Q. Very strong light has a direct inhibiting effect on photosynthesis, which is known as
A) Solarization
B) Etiolaration
C) Chlorosis
D) Defoliation
Explanation
Usually with increase in light intensity the rate of photosynthesis increased. At very high light intensity the cells exhibit photooxidation by the process of solarization and if continues for few hours, the photosynthetic apparatus is destroyed.
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