Photosynthesis


  1. Photosynthetically active radiation is represented by the range of wavelength of









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    Photosynthesis takes place only in the visible part (400 - 700 nm wavelength) of electromagnetic radiations. Hence this component comprises the photosynthetically active radiation.

    Correct Option: B

    Photosynthesis takes place only in the visible part (400 - 700 nm wavelength) of electromagnetic radiations. Hence this component comprises the photosynthetically active radiation.


  1. In C3 plants, the first stable product of photosynthesis during the dark reaction is









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    3-phosphoglyceric acid, a 3 carbon compound is the first product formed in the C3 cycle. It is then converted to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. Oxaloacetic acid, 4 carbon compound is the first product formed in C4 cycle. It is then converted to malic acid.

    Correct Option: C

    3-phosphoglyceric acid, a 3 carbon compound is the first product formed in the C3 cycle. It is then converted to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. Oxaloacetic acid, 4 carbon compound is the first product formed in C4 cycle. It is then converted to malic acid.



  1. Stomata of CAM plants









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    To conserve water, the stomata of CAM plants open during night to take up CO2 and store it in the form of malic acid which is utilised during the time of photosynthesis.

    Correct Option: D

    To conserve water, the stomata of CAM plants open during night to take up CO2 and store it in the form of malic acid which is utilised during the time of photosynthesis.


  1. In sugarcane plant 14CO2 is fixed in malic acid, in which the enzyme that fixes CO2 is









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    Sugarcane is a C4 plant in which CO2 is fixed in malic acid by the enzyme phosphoenol pyruvic acid carboxylase present in mesophyll cells.

    Correct Option: C

    Sugarcane is a C4 plant in which CO2 is fixed in malic acid by the enzyme phosphoenol pyruvic acid carboxylase present in mesophyll cells.



  1. Which one of the following is wrong in relation to photorespiration?









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    During day time, due to photosynthesis CO2 concentration is low.

    Correct Option: B

    During day time, due to photosynthesis CO2 concentration is low.