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Which of the following is true about the thylakoid reactions in photosynthesis?
Which of the following is true about the thylakoid reactions in photosynthesis?
- They use carbon dioxide and produce sugars.
- They use photons and produce NADPH.
- They use water and produce oxygen. (correct)
- They use ATP and produce ADP.
What is the role of pigments in photosynthesis?
What is the role of pigments in photosynthesis?
- To produce ATP and NADPH
- To absorb photons and increase the energy level of molecules (correct)
- To generate oxygen and carbon dioxide
- To transfer electrons to the reaction center
What can be used to measure the rate of photosynthesis?
What can be used to measure the rate of photosynthesis?
- ATP production
- NADPH production
- Oxygen production
- Net CO2 consumption (correct)
Which of the following is true about the absorption spectrum of a leaf?
Which of the following is true about the absorption spectrum of a leaf?
What is the function of the light harvesting complex in photosynthesis?
What is the function of the light harvesting complex in photosynthesis?
What happens during the charge separation at PSII in photosynthesis?
What happens during the charge separation at PSII in photosynthesis?
What is the role of the oxygen evolving complex in photosynthesis?
What is the role of the oxygen evolving complex in photosynthesis?
What is the function of the photosynthetic electron-transport chain in photosynthesis?
What is the function of the photosynthetic electron-transport chain in photosynthesis?
What is the final electron acceptor in photosynthesis?
What is the final electron acceptor in photosynthesis?
Where are the reactions that use carbon dioxide and produce sugars in photosynthesis?
Where are the reactions that use carbon dioxide and produce sugars in photosynthesis?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the thylakoid membranes in chloroplasts?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the thylakoid membranes in chloroplasts?
Which of the following is responsible for transferring reducing potential in the photosynthetic process?
Which of the following is responsible for transferring reducing potential in the photosynthetic process?
What is the main function of Rubisco in the Calvin-Benson cycle?
What is the main function of Rubisco in the Calvin-Benson cycle?
Which molecule is produced during the carboxylation step of the Calvin-Benson cycle?
Which molecule is produced during the carboxylation step of the Calvin-Benson cycle?
What happens if the capacities of the electron transport chain and the Calvin-Benson cycle are mismatched?
What happens if the capacities of the electron transport chain and the Calvin-Benson cycle are mismatched?
Which process is largely temperature-independent in photosynthesis?
Which process is largely temperature-independent in photosynthesis?
What is the main function of the xanthophyll cycle in photosynthesis?
What is the main function of the xanthophyll cycle in photosynthesis?
What is the potential consequence of a potential build-up of ROS in photosynthesis?
What is the potential consequence of a potential build-up of ROS in photosynthesis?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the thylakoid membranes in chloroplasts?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the thylakoid membranes in chloroplasts?
Which molecule is produced during the carboxylation step of the Calvin-Benson cycle?
Which molecule is produced during the carboxylation step of the Calvin-Benson cycle?
