High Temperatures Increase Reaction Rates but Lower Rubisco Selectivity for CO₂

question 122

Multiple Choice

High temperatures increase reaction rates but lower rubisco selectivity for CO₂ versus O₂. High leaf temperatures thus:

• A)increase photorespiration rates.
• B)decrease photorespiration rates.
• C)increase respiration.
• D)decrease RuBP carboxylation.
• E)increase RuBP carboxylation.

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