Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 226

Question: Splitting of water in photosynthesis is called [RPMT 1985; MHCET 2001; Pb. PMT 2000,2004]

Options:

A) Dark reaction

B) Electron transfer

C) Photolysis

D) Phototropism

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Photolysis means splitting of water molecules to release oxygen.

This occurs in photosynthesis, i.e., Photosystem-II.