Which consequence occurs when rubisco's affinity shifts toward oxygen, specifically in hot, arid plant environments?

💡 Explanation

Rubisco's active site binds oxygen rather than carbon dioxide during hot conditions, initiating photorespiration; this is because increased temperatures inhibit carbon dioxide selectivity. Therefore, photosynthetic efficiency decreases rather than increases, favoring photorespiration over carbon fixation.

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