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Question
Identify the false statement and rewrite it correctly by changing the first or last word only.
Photosynthesis stops at a temperature of about 35°C.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is false.
Correct statement: Photosynthesis stops at a temperature of above 40°C.
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