Photosynthesis


  1. NADP+ is reduced to NADPH in









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    Non cyclic photophosphorylation is not only connected with ATP synthesis but also production of NADPH. It involves two photosystems—PSI and PSII. PSII (680) receives electrons from photolysis of water and transfer it to PSI (700) to form NADPH from NADP+. The hydrogen required for reduction comes from breaking of water molecules.

    Correct Option: D

    Non cyclic photophosphorylation is not only connected with ATP synthesis but also production of NADPH. It involves two photosystems—PSI and PSII. PSII (680) receives electrons from photolysis of water and transfer it to PSI (700) to form NADPH from NADP+. The hydrogen required for reduction comes from breaking of water molecules.


  1. In the leaves of C4 plants, malic acid formation during CO2 fixation occurs in the cells of









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    In C4 plants, C4 cycle occurs in mesophyll cells and C3 - cycle occurs in bundle sheath cells.

    Correct Option: D

    In C4 plants, C4 cycle occurs in mesophyll cells and C3 - cycle occurs in bundle sheath cells.



  1. The C4 plants are photosynthetically more efficient than C3 plants because :









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    The C4 pathway allows photosynthesis to occur at very low concentrations of carbon dioxide as PEP carboxylase has an extremely high affinity for carbon dioxide. This pathway also works well at high temperatures and light intensity, enabling efficient photosynthesis in tropical plants.

    Correct Option: C

    The C4 pathway allows photosynthesis to occur at very low concentrations of carbon dioxide as PEP carboxylase has an extremely high affinity for carbon dioxide. This pathway also works well at high temperatures and light intensity, enabling efficient photosynthesis in tropical plants.


  1. During photorespiration, the oxygen consuming reaction(s) occur in









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    Photorespiration is the process which occurs in C3 plants. In this process, peroxisomes, chloroplast and mitochondria take part. The oxygen consuming reactions occurs in peroxisomes and stroma of chloroplast while CO2 releasing reaction occurs in mitochondria.

    Correct Option: A

    Photorespiration is the process which occurs in C3 plants. In this process, peroxisomes, chloroplast and mitochondria take part. The oxygen consuming reactions occurs in peroxisomes and stroma of chloroplast while CO2 releasing reaction occurs in mitochondria.



  1. As compared to a C3 – plant, how many additional molecules of ATP are needed for net production of one molecule of hexose sugar by C4 plants :









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    Equation for C4 pathway is :
    6 PEP + 6 RuBP + 6CO2 + 30 ATP + 12 NADPH + 6PEP + 6 RuBP + C6H12O6 + 30 ADP + 30 H3PO4 + 12 NADP +
    The net reaction of C3 dark fixation is 6RuBP + 6CO2 + 18ATP + 12 NADPH 6 RuBP + C6H12O6 + 18 ADP + 18 P + 12 NADP +

    Correct Option: C

    Equation for C4 pathway is :
    6 PEP + 6 RuBP + 6CO2 + 30 ATP + 12 NADPH + 6PEP + 6 RuBP + C6H12O6 + 30 ADP + 30 H3PO4 + 12 NADP +
    The net reaction of C3 dark fixation is 6RuBP + 6CO2 + 18ATP + 12 NADPH 6 RuBP + C6H12O6 + 18 ADP + 18 P + 12 NADP +