Which mechanism slows photosynthesis when guard cell turgor decreases in plant leaves?

💡 Explanation

When guard cell turgor decreases due to dehydration, the stomata close because the cell wall tension decreases which reduces CO2 diffusion into the leaf. Therefore reduced CO2 intake slows photosynthesis, rather than increasing the rate as elevated chlorophyll or RuBisCO production would facilitate.

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