Refer to the Figure Showing Results from an Experiment by Kozaki

question 27

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure showing results from an experiment by Kozaki and Takeba on genetically altered tobacco plants under conditions that promote damage to photosynthetic membranes.
Curve _______ represents the plants altered to reduce their photorespiration rates; curve _______ represents plants altered to increase photorespiration rates.

• A) A; C
• B) B; C
• C) C; A
• D) A; B

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Definitions:

Moisture

The presence of a liquid, especially water, often in trace amounts.

Rain Shadow

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area, where precipitation is significantly less than on the windward side.

Precipitation

The process by which water leaves the atmosphere and falls to the ground as water, ice, or snow.

Windward Side

The side of an object or geography that faces the direction from which the wind is blowing; often receives more rainfall and has cooler temperatures.