IB skill practice

Explain photosynthesis and limiting factors

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Use limiting factor reasoning

A pondweed practical in a plant growth investigation increases light intensity, but the photosynthesis rate stops rising when carbon dioxide becomes scarce. Identify the limiting factor at the plateau. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the biological evidence.

Worked practice: biological evidence and answer

Use the labelled biological evidence first, then connect it to the final answer.