The hypothesis “Plants restore to the air whatever breathing animals and burning candles remove” was given, after his experiments, by:
1. Joseph Priestley 2. Jan Ingenhousz
3. Julius von Sachs 4. C. B. Van Neil

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Who first showed that it is only the green parts of the plants that could release oxygen during photosynthesis?
1. Joseph Priestley 2. Jan Ingenhousz
3. Julius von Sachs 4. C. B. Van Neil
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The correct and complete equation for the process of photosynthesis in higher plants will be:
1. 6CO2 + 12H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2+ 6H2O
2. 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2
3. CO2 + H2O + light energy → [CH2O] + O2
4. C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
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Consider the given two statements:
I: Carbon reactions during photosynthesis in higher plants are called as dark reactions.
II: They occur in darkness and they are not light-dependent.
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase | Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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The accessory pigments of photosynthesis:
I. include Carotenoids and Xanthophylls but not Chlorophyll b.
II. enable a wider range of wavelength of incoming light to be utilised for photosynthesis.
III. protect Chlorophyll a from photo-oxidation.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. I, II and III are correct
4. Only II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Pigments |
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The ‘light reaction’ of photosynthesis in higher plants does not include:
1. Light absorption
2. Water splitting and oxygen release
3. Formation of ATP and NADPH
4. Fixation of carbon
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase | Light Reactions |
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Regarding the thylakoid membrane:
I: Plastoquinone is located within the membrane
II: Plastocyanin is located on the inner lumen side of the membrane
III: NADP reductase is located on the stroma side of the membrane
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
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The correct chronological stages of the Calvin cycle will be:
1. Carboxylation → Reduction →Regeneration
2. Carboxylation → Regeneration →Reduction
3. Regeneration → Reduction → Carboxylation
4. Reduction → Regeneration → Carboxylation
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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A C3 plant was provided carbon dioxide labelled with a radioactive isotope. The amount of radioactivity was measured in chloroplasts. In which of the following molecules do you expect the radioactivity to appear first as the process of photosynthesis proceeds in this plant?
1. OAA 2. PEP
3. PGA 4. RuBP
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RuBP is:
1. 2 carbon ketose sugar 2. 2 carbon aldose sugar
3. 5 carbon ketose sugar 4. 5 carbon aldose sugar
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction : Calvin Cycle |
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