MDCAT Biology MCQ #406

At dawn, a botanist measures that the amount of CO2 released by a plant equals the amount it consumes. What is this state called?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #406

  1. Question 1

    Q1. At dawn, a botanist measures that the amount of CO2 released by a plant equals the amount it consumes. What is this state called?

    • A) Saturation point
    • B) Action spectrum
    • C) Compensation point
    • D) Absorption peak

    Answer: Compensation point

    Explanation: The compensation point occurs when the rates of photosynthesis and respiration are equal. Saturation point is wrong because it refers to maximum photosynthesis.