As leaf temperature increases from 20°C to 35°C, the quantum yield of C3 photosynthesis is directly affected by The decreasing ratio CO2 to O2 in the gas phase The increased reaction rates of photorespiration The decreasing ratio CO2 to O2 in the aqueous phase Degradation of the thylakoid membrane and proteins RubisCO’s improved affinity for O2. Solution Answer is : The decreasing ratio CO2 to O2 in the aqueous phase. Reason: When the leaves are hot, CO2 becomes less soluble in the aqueous phase faster than O2, and the CO2/O2 ratio drops.