Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 152
Question: Dark reaction of photosynthesis is called so because [CPMT 1976; RPMT 1985;AMU 1988; JIPMER 1988; NCERT 1980]
Options:
A) It can also occur in dark
B) It does not require light energy
C) Cannot occur during day time
D) It occurs more rapidly in night
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Dark reaction is independent of light hence it is called dark reaction.
However it depends upon the products of light reaction of photosynthesis i.e., NADP.2H and ATP.