Why is it difficult for most plants to carry out photosynthesis in very hot, dry

Chapter 7, Problem 10

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Why is it difficult for most plants to carry out photosynthesis in very hot, dry environments such as deserts? a. The light is too intense and destroys the pigment molecules. b. The closing of stomata keeps CO2 from entering and O2 from leaving the plant. c. They must rely on photorespiration to make ATP. d. Global warming is intensified in a desert environment. e. CO2 builds up in the leaves, blocking carbon fixation. 1

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