a. What would happen if the student reduced the amount of carbon dioxide available for plants in area 2?

• The plants in area 2 would have a lower rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.
• The plants in area 2 would have a faster rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.
• The plants would both experience a reduced rate of photosynthesis.
• The plants would have the same rate of photosynthesis.

The plants in area 2 would have a lower rate of photosynthesis than the plants in area 1.