Explain the mechanism of how floating disks correspond to the rate of photosynthesis. What is the purpose of adding baking soda to the leaf disk assay? What would you expect during the leaf disk assay if baking soda was not added at all?

Explain the mechanism of how floating disks correspond to the rate of photosynthesis. What is the purpose of adding baking soda to the leaf disk assay? What would you expect during the leaf disk assay if baking soda was not added at all?

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter15: From Dna To Protein

Section15.1: The Connection Between Dna, Rna, And Protein

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Plants have a capacity that we humans can only imagine— the ability to produce food from sunlight. Sure, we can prepare some dishes that we can savor on, but it become possible because of the plants (as they serve as a producers of all the raw materials required). Photosynthesis is the method of assembling carbohydrates with the aid of sunlight.

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