Which of the following factors, besides being one of the reactants in the process of photosynthesis, indirectly affects its rate?

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

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Chlorophyll

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Solution

The correct option is C Water
Water indirectly affects the process of photosynthesis by causing water stress due to its unavailability. It causes closing of stomata which further results in $C O_{2}$ unavailability and hence affecting photosynthesis.

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