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Early Archaeal Photosynthesis Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

To metabolize organic compounds through cellular respiration
To convert chemical energy into light energy
To produce oxygen as a byproduct
To store energy in organic compounds for later use (correct)

Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs?

Animals and insects
Most bacteria and archaea
Fungi and lichens
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (correct)

What are the byproducts of oxygenic photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide
Sulfur and water
Water and carbohydrates
Oxygen and carbon dioxide (correct)

Which organisms perform anoxygenic photosynthesis?

Bacteria and archaea (C) Signup and view all the answers

What role does ATP play in photosynthesis?

It powers proton pumps to directly synthesize ATP (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial step in the process of photosynthesis?

Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where are the proteins responsible for photosynthesis, such as chlorophyll, held in plants?

Inside organelles called chloroplasts (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which compounds serve as short-term stores of energy to later drive other reactions in the process of photosynthesis?

Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role did cyanobacteria play in the history of Earth's oxygenation?

The excess oxygen they produced directly contributed to the oxygenation of the Earth (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Jan Ingenhousz discover in 1779 related to photosynthesis?

Plants receive some energy from light (B) Signup and view all the answers

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