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During light phase of photosynthesis,…….is oxidized and …….reduced.
a) NADPH – CO2     
b) H2O – NADP
c) H2O – CO2           
d) CO2 – H2O

c

There are ……possible pathways of the electrons in the light reaction of photosynthesis.
a) two                         
b) three
c) four                        
d) five

a

Explanation: 1. Non-cyclic electron transport and 2. Cyclic electron transport



The non-cyclic elctron transport in light reaction of photosynthesis involves……
a) photosystem I        
b) photosystem II
c) both a and b         
d) either a or b

c



When the sunlight strikes the photosystem II, chlorophyll molecules releases…….electron/s of high energy.
a) two                         
b) three
c) four                        
d) five


a

Explanation: positively charged chlorophyll molecule is left in the photosystem



In photosynthesis, the first step is…….
a) photoexcitation of chlorophyll    
b) photolysis of water
c) production of NADPH2                
d) synthesis of ATP

a

The high energy electron acceptor in non-cyclic transport of light reaction is called……..
a) plastocyanin           
b) plastoquinine
c) cytochrome b         
d) cytochrome f

b

Explanation: Plastoquinone (PQ) is an isoprenoid quinone molecule involved in the electron transport chain in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.



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