Which environmental effect decreases photosynthetic efficiency in C3 plants compared to C4 plants in warmer climates?

💡 Explanation

When temperatures increase, photorespiration pathway increases in C3 plants because rubisco binds more readily to oxygen than carbon dioxide, reducing carbon fixation. Therefore, increased photorespiration reduces efficiency, rather than the conditions described in the other answer choices which involve different mechanisms that dominate in different scenarios.

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