Some CAM plants can switch between C₃and CAM photosynthesis when conditions are favorable. When is that likely to be? A) when abundant water is available. B) when conditions become arid. C) when light becomes limiting. D) when nutrients become limiting. E) when light is abundant.

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CAM plants switch to C3 photosynthesis when water is abundant because CAM photosynthesis is an adaptation to arid conditions, allowing plants to minimize water loss.

Some CAM Plants Can Switch Between C3 and CAM Photosynthesis

Some CAM Plants Can Switch Between C₃and CAM Photosynthesis