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Do plants undergo photosynthesis in a dark environment (not total absence of light)? If so, what would you expect to happen to the rate of photosynthesis?

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In a situation whereby a plant is in an environment where light is not totally absent, the plant continues to photosynthesize at a slower rate.

Recall that photosynthesis is the process by which green plants make their own food in the presence of sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide and water.

In a low light, plants are forced to stretch towards the low light source. This is known as etiolation of plants.

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