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As light intensity increases at first the rate of photosynthesis also increases. However at higher light intensities the rate of photosynthesis levels off and becmes constant. This is because light is not the only factor needed for photosynthesis. So at high light intensities some other factor is running out eg CO2, temperature, so the extra light cannot be used.

At very high intensities photosynthesis can decrease as the chlorophyll is bleached.

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