CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    Transformation of the early reducing atmosphere of the earth into an oxidizing atmosphere was mainly due to the activities of

    A)  anaerobic photosynthesizers

    B)  anaerobic chemoheterotrophs

    C)  aerobic photosynthesizers

    D)  anaerobic heterotrophs

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Aerobic photoautotrophs were develop about 3300-3500 million year ago as a result of accumulation of \[C{{O}_{2}}\]in atmosphere and formation of chlorophyll molecule in form of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). These used water as hydrogen donor and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]as source of carbon in oxygenic photosynthesis. These were oxygen producing photo synthesizers.


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