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1Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Select the correct sequence of experiments that led to a gradual understanding of photosynthesis in green plants.
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2Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration are correct?
(a) Do not occur in C 3 plants
(b) $\quad \mathrm{CO}_2$ is consumed and $\mathrm{O}_2$ is generated
(c) Phosphoglycolate is formed
(d) No synthesis of ATP and NADPH
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(a) Do not occur in C 3 plants
(b) $\quad \mathrm{CO}_2$ is consumed and $\mathrm{O}_2$ is generated
(c) Phosphoglycolate is formed
(d) No synthesis of ATP and NADPH
...
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3Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which pigment has absorption peak at 700 nm in the photosynthetic reaction centre PS I (P700)?
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4Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Photorespiration reaction catalyzed by RuBisCo is shown below:
$\mathrm{RuBP}+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow$ 3-Phosphoglycerate +X . Identify " X " from the given options:
$\mathrm{RuBP}+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow$ 3-Phosphoglycerate +X . Identify " X " from the given options:
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5Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
How many turns of Calvin cycle are required for the formation of three molecules of glucose?
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6Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
How many ATP and NADPH molecules are required to make one molecule of glucose through the Calvin pathway?
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7Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
The enzyme required for carboxylation in the Calvin cycle is
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8Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Find the incorrect statement(s) about photosynthesis from the following:
A. The water splitting complex is associated with PSI.
B. $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants use the $\mathrm{C}_3$ pathway of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ fixation as the main biosynthetic pat...
A. The water splitting complex is associated with PSI.
B. $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants use the $\mathrm{C}_3$ pathway of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ fixation as the main biosynthetic pat...
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9Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Match List-I with List-II
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10Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which of the following statements about RuBisCO is true?
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11Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Observe the given figure. Identify the different stages labelled with alphabets by selecting the correct option.
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12Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which one of the following products diffuses out of the chloroplast during photosynthesis?
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13Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which of the following are required for the light reaction of Photosynthesis?
A. \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
B. \(\mathrm{O}_2\)
C. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
D. Chlorophyll
E. Light
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
B. \(\mathrm{O}_2\)
C. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
D. Chlorophyll
E. Light
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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14Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required for every molecule of \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) fixed in the Calvin cycle?
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15Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In \(\mathrm{C}_3\) plants, some \(\mathrm{O}_2\) binds to \(\mathrm{RuBisCO}\), hence \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) fixation is decreased.
Statement II: In \(\mathrm{C}_4\) plants, mesophyll cells show very...
Statement I: In \(\mathrm{C}_3\) plants, some \(\mathrm{O}_2\) binds to \(\mathrm{RuBisCO}\), hence \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) fixation is decreased.
Statement II: In \(\mathrm{C}_4\) plants, mesophyll cells show very...
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16Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which of the following are required for the dark reaction of photosynthesis?
A. Light
B. Chlorophyll
C. \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
D. ATP
E. NADPH
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Light
B. Chlorophyll
C. \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
D. ATP
E. NADPH
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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17Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which out of the following statements is incorrect?
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18Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : RuBisCO is the most abundant enzyme in the world.
Statement II : Photorespiration does not occur in C\(_4\) plants.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from...
Statement I : RuBisCO is the most abundant enzyme in the world.
Statement II : Photorespiration does not occur in C\(_4\) plants.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from...
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19Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Match List - I with List - II.
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20Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
The reaction centre in PS II has an absorption maxima at
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21Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
How many ATP and NADPH2 are required for the synthesis of one molecule of Glucose during Calvin cycle?
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22Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Identify the correct statements regarding chemiosmotic hypothesis:
(a) Splitting of the water molecule takes place on the inner side of the membrane.
(b) Protons accumulate within the lumen of the thylakoids.
(c) Primary acceptor of electro...
(a) Splitting of the water molecule takes place on the inner side of the membrane.
(b) Protons accumulate within the lumen of the thylakoids.
(c) Primary acceptor of electro...
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23Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
When one CO2 molecule is fixed as one molecule of triose phosphate, which of the following photochemically made, high energy chemical intermediates are used in the reduction phase?
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24Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which one of the following is not true regarding the release of energy during ATP synthesis through chemiosmosis? It involves:
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25Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : The primary CO2 acceptor in C4 plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells.
Statement II : Mesophyll cells of C4 plants lack RuBisCo enzyme.
In the light of the above stat...
Statement I : The primary CO2 acceptor in C4 plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells.
Statement II : Mesophyll cells of C4 plants lack RuBisCo enzyme.
In the light of the above stat...
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26Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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27Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
The first stable product of CO2 fixation in Sorghum is
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28Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
In light reaction, plastoquinone facilitates the
transfer of electrons from
transfer of electrons from
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29Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
The oxygenation activity of RuBisCo enzyme
in photorespiration leads to the formation of
in photorespiration leads to the formation of
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30Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Which of the following is not a product of light
reaction of photosynthesis?
reaction of photosynthesis?
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31Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in
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32Photosynthesis In Higher Plants
With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements is not correct?
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