CAM Photosynthesis Limits CO ₂ Fixation to Nighttime Hours in Order

question 14

Multiple Choice

CAM photosynthesis limits CO ₂ fixation to nighttime hours in order to

• A) allow water to enter leaf spaces during the daylight hours.
• B) open stomata only at night, limiting water loss because of heat and low humidity.
• C) allow NADPH and ATP to enter leaf spaces.
• D) limit the Calvin cycle reactions to nighttime only.
• E) limit water uptake from the soil during daytime hours.

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