How would a high and low pH affect the rate of photosynthesis?

Question

And also the light intensity?

Answer 1

Yes it would. Too high of a pH or too low of a pH and the enzymes will be denatured (destroyed). No enzymes, no photosynthesis. There is a range of pH in which photosynthesis works the best, but it is a relatively small range compared with the rest of the pH scale and the best pH, of course, is right in the middle of it (the simple answer, YES a high or low pH will affect the rate of photosynthesis).

Yes, light intensity will affect the rate of photosynthesis. the more intense the light, the more available wavelengths there are to be converted into energy. but again, it cannot be too intense for obvious reasons.

Edit: Umm. why does the guy below me have the EXACT same answer I wrote?

Answer 2

Yes it would. Too high of a pH or too low of a pH and the enzymes will be denatured (destroyed). No enzymes, no photosynthesis. There is a range of pH in which photosynthesis works the best, but it is a relatively small range compared with the rest of the pH scale and the best pH, of course, is right in the middle of it (the simple answer, YES a high or low pH will affect the rate of photosynthesis).

Yes, light intensity will affect the rate of photosynthesis. the more intense the light, the more available wavelengths there are to be converted into energy. but again, it cannot be too intense for obvious reasons.