Compensation point refers to the intensity of light at which

Rate of respiration = Rate of photosynthesis

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Rate of respiration > Rate of photosynthesis

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Rate of respiration < Rate of photosynthesis

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The correct option is A Rate of respiration = Rate of photosynthesis
Rate of photosynthesis in plants is generally higher than respiration but there comes a point of certain light intensity at which uptake of CO₂ for photosynthesis is equal to CO₂ released from respiration. This point is known as compensation point at which rate of photosynthesis is equal to rate of respiration.
So, the correct answer is 'Rate of respiration = Rate of photosynthesis'.

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