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4 marksPhotosynthesis and ATP Synthesis

CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)(i)

Light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration are two factors that can limit the rate of photosynthesis.

Discuss the concept of a limiting factor in photosynthesis.

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