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Question 1

An experiment is set up to investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in Elodea. Initially, the light source is placed at a distance of 25 cm from the plant, and the light intensity is recorded as 180 arbitrary units180\text{ arbitrary units}180 arbitrary units.

The light source is then moved to a distance of 75 cm from the plant. What is the new light intensity received by the plant?

A

606060

B

202020

C

540540540

D

162016201620

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1.4 Photosynthesis Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /1.4 Photosynthesis

12 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 1.4 Photosynthesis, covering 1.4.1 Photosynthesisers as biomass producers, 1.4.2 Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, and 1.4.3 Limiting factors in photosynthesis. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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