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← Nature & AnimalsWhich phenomenon occurs when environmental conditions prevent optimum osmotic regulation through plant stomata?
A)Accelerated rate of photorespiration increase✓
B)Enhanced efficiency in nutrient transduction
C)Optimized performance of nitrogen fixation
D)Greater rate of antioxidant production
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An increase in photorespiration occurs when stomata close to conserve water, because decreased CO2 levels prevent efficient carbon fixation by rubisco, therefore photorespiration rises, rather than nitrogen fixation which would need a lot stomatal openings.
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