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gce winter 2010 - question paper - KCSE Online

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Examiner<br />

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4. The graph shows the relationship between the rate of photosynthesis and carbon dioxide<br />

concentration in the green plant Hormidium at different light intensities and temperatures.<br />

6 kilolux 20˚C<br />

A<br />

Rate of<br />

photosynthesis<br />

/arbitrary units<br />

6 kilolux 14˚C<br />

2 kilolux 20˚C<br />

B<br />

C<br />

0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16<br />

Carbon dioxide concentration / %<br />

(a) (i) Explain the shape of the curve A. [2]<br />

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(ii) Explain why there is a difference between graphs. [2]<br />

A and B ..................................................................................................................................................................<br />

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A and C ..................................................................................................................................................................<br />

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