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.