NEET Biology Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

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    Plants give off oxygen because:

    A) Oxygen results from the incorporation of carbon dioxide into sugars.

    B) Plants do not respire since they photosynthesise.

    C) Water is the initial proton donor, leaving oxygen as a photosynthetic by-product.

    D) All of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Water is split at photosystem-II to donate electrons to the reaction centre. The resulting protons are moved across the membrane to establish the proton motive force and oxygen is given off as a by-product.


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