At about what fraction of full sunlight does light saturation occur?
A10 per cent
B50 per cent
C25 per cent
D75 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10 per cent
Photosynthetic rate stops rising at around ten per cent of full sunlight, so most plants need little more.
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