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What is the primary source of free energy for biological systems?
What is the primary source of free energy for biological systems?
- Chemical reactions
- Solar energy (correct)
- Geothermal energy
- Nuclear energy
Which process occurs during the light reactions of photosynthesis?
Which process occurs during the light reactions of photosynthesis?
- Oxygen is produced (correct)
- Carbon dioxide is fixed
- Glucose is synthesized
- Starch is stored
What are the main products of the light-dependent reactions?
What are the main products of the light-dependent reactions?
- ATP and glucose
- NADPH and O2
- NADPH and ATP (correct)
- FADH2 and ATP
What is the overall reaction of photosynthesis?
What is the overall reaction of photosynthesis?
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
Which light-absorbing complex initiates the photosynthetic electron transport chain?
Which light-absorbing complex initiates the photosynthetic electron transport chain?
What is the primary function of the Hill reaction?
What is the primary function of the Hill reaction?
What happens to water molecules in Photosystem II?
What happens to water molecules in Photosystem II?
What is the final electron acceptor in the light reactions?
What is the final electron acceptor in the light reactions?
Which enzyme is responsible for fixing carbon dioxide in the Calvin cycle?
Which enzyme is responsible for fixing carbon dioxide in the Calvin cycle?
What is the first product formed during the Calvin cycle?
What is the first product formed during the Calvin cycle?
Which of the following statements about Rubisco is true?
Which of the following statements about Rubisco is true?
What is photorespiration?
What is photorespiration?
How do C4 plants minimize the effects of photorespiration?
How do C4 plants minimize the effects of photorespiration?
In which part of the chloroplast does the Calvin cycle occur?
In which part of the chloroplast does the Calvin cycle occur?
What is the main storage form of energy produced in plants?
What is the main storage form of energy produced in plants?
Which of the following carbohydrates can be transported throughout the plant?
Which of the following carbohydrates can be transported throughout the plant?
What is the role of plastocyanin in photosynthesis?
What is the role of plastocyanin in photosynthesis?
What is the significance of the proton gradient created during the light reactions?
What is the significance of the proton gradient created during the light reactions?
Which type of light has the highest energy?
Which type of light has the highest energy?
What process does the Calvin cycle primarily utilize for carbon fixation?
What process does the Calvin cycle primarily utilize for carbon fixation?
What happens during the reduction phase of the Calvin cycle?
What happens during the reduction phase of the Calvin cycle?
Which of the following statements about the light-independent reactions is true?
Which of the following statements about the light-independent reactions is true?
What is the function of the light-harvesting complex?
What is the function of the light-harvesting complex?
What is the primary end product of the Calvin cycle?
What is the primary end product of the Calvin cycle?
Which of the following statements about the photosynthetic electron transport chain is true?
Which of the following statements about the photosynthetic electron transport chain is true?
Which type of plants are adapted to high temperatures and low CO2 conditions?
Which type of plants are adapted to high temperatures and low CO2 conditions?
What is the role of ferredoxin in photosynthesis?
What is the role of ferredoxin in photosynthesis?
What is the significance of Melvin Calvin's experiment with Chlorella?
What is the significance of Melvin Calvin's experiment with Chlorella?
What is the primary challenge faced by Rubisco in high oxygen conditions?
What is the primary challenge faced by Rubisco in high oxygen conditions?
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