Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 216

Question: Photosystem-I contains [BHU 1983; RPMT 1987, 92]

Options:

A) Chl a, Chl b, carotenoid and $ P_{680} $

B) Chl a, Chl b and $ P_{690} $

C) Chl a, Chl b and $ P_{700} $

D) Chl a, xanthophyll and $ P_{700} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The important pigments of this system are chlorophyll a 670, chlorophyll a 683, chlorophyll a 695, $ P_{700} $ .

Some physiologist also include carotenes and chlorophyll b in pigment system I.

P700 act as the reaction centre.