NEET UG · Biology

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Light and dark reactions, C3/C4 pathways, Calvin cycle, photorespiration.

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  • Q1 · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants · EASY

    In the light reaction of photosynthesis, water molecules are split in the presence of light. This process is called photolysis. Which of the following is NOT a product of photolysis of water?

  • Q2 · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants · EASY

    The primary CO₂ acceptor in the Calvin cycle is a 5-carbon compound. What is this compound called?

  • Q3 · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants · MEDIUM

    In C4 plants, the first stable product of CO₂ fixation is a 4-carbon compound. Which enzyme is responsible for the initial fixation of CO₂ in the mesophyll cells of C4 plants?

  • Q4 · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants · MEDIUM

    Photorespiration occurs when RuBisCO binds to O₂ instead of CO₂. In which type of cells does photorespiration primarily occur, and what is the first product formed?

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