Photosynthesis takes place in:
1. animals only
2. plants only
3. plants, algae, some bacteria, some protists
4. only plants and animals

 

Subtopic:  Historical View: Experiments | Redtrop Experiment | Emerson's Enhancement Experiment |
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Non-cyclic electron pathway:
I: utilizes both Photosystem I and Photosystem II.
II: will use electrons that come from the splitting of water.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect

 
Subtopic:  Photosystems |
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Regarding the light-independent reactions:
I: they occur in the stroma of the chloroplast.
II: NADPH and ATP from the light-dependent reactions are used.
III: Carbon dioxide is oxidized to form a carbohydrate.
IV: they are most likely to occur during the night.
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I, II and III are correct
3. Only II, III and IV are correct
4. I, II, III and IV are correct

 
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Electron Transport | Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase | Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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Both ATP and NADPH, the products from the light-dependent reactions, are required during which of the following stages of the Calvin cycle?
1. carbon dioxide fixation
2. carbon dioxide reduction
3. regeneration of RuBP
4. cyclic electron pathway
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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Identify the correctly matched pairs:
I: chloroplast--double membrane organelle
II: mitochondrion--double membrane organelle
III: matrix of mitochondrion--location of glycolysis
IV: cristae of mitochondrion--location of the electron transport system
 
1. Only I and II 2. Only I, II and IV
3. Only II, III and IV 4. I, II, III and IV
Subtopic:  Photosystems |
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Consider the given statements:
I: Wheat, rice and oat plants represent C3 plants.
II: Sugarcane and corn represent C4 plants.
III: Cacti and many desert plants are CAM plants.
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct

 
Subtopic:  Questions on Calvin Cycle | Question on C4 Pathway | CAM Pathway | Questions on Photorespiration |
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During photosynthesis in higher plants:
I: carbon dioxide is reduced.
II: oxygen is released.
III: the hydrogen carrier is NAD.

1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Introduction | Photosynthetic Pigments | Light Reaction: Electron Transport | Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Light is required for the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
Reason (R): Light splits ATP molecules which generate the energy necessary to power the light independent reactions.
 
1. (A) is True, (R) is False
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
3. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A)
4. Both (A) and (R) are False
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Photophosphorylation | Light Reactions :1 | Light Reactions :2 | Light Reactions :3 |
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A first action spectrum of photosynthesis was described by:
1. Joseph Priestley 2. Julius von Sachs
3. Robin Hill 4. T. W. Engelmann
Subtopic:  Historical View: Experiments |
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On the chromatogram, which of the following pigments appear yellow green?
1. Chlorophyll a 2. Chlorophyll b
3. Xanthophyll 4. Carotenoid
Subtopic:  Pigments |
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