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← Nature & AnimalsWhich outcome accelerates when excessive atmospheric CO₂ closes plant stomata undergoing C4 photosynthesis?
A)Photorespiration suppression from increased CO₂
B)Oxidative stress from limited carbon fixation✓
C)Water loss reduction from decreased transpiration
D)Improved carbon transport via bundle sheaths
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When excess CO₂ causes stomatal closure, the C4 pathway efficiency drops because CO₂ entry decreases and less carbon is fixed, disrupting the NADPH/ATP balance, causing increase in reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress. Therefore oxidative stress results, rather than suppression, reduction or improvement which rely on open stomata and efficient CO₂ transport.
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