NEET Biology Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Question Bank Light Reaction Pigments

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    ATP formation in photosynthesis is known as [DPMT 1977; CPMT 1986, 98; NCERT 1986; MP PMT 1993]

    A) Phosphorylation

    B) Photophosphorylation

    C) Oxidative phosphorylation

    D) None of the above

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    During light reaction not only reduced NADP is formed and O2 is evolved but ATP is also formed. This formation of high energy phorphates (ATP) is dependent on light hence called photophosphorylation.


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