Difference between Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation
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Question
Some photosynthetic organisms contain chloroplasts that lack photosystem II, yet are able to survive. The best way to detect the lack of photosystem II in these organisms would be
A
to determine if they have thylakoids in the chloroplasts.
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B
to test for liberation of O2 in the light.
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C
to test for CO2 fixation in the dark.
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D
to do experiments to generate an action spectrum
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Solution
The correct option is B
to test for liberation of O2 in the light.
Oxygen is released during non-cyclic photophosphorylation in which both PS1 and PS 2 are involved.