Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 55
Question: The first event in photosynthesis is [CPMT 1975, 80, 81, 84; AFMC 1984, 86, 88; JIPMER 1987, 2002]
Options:
A) Synthesis of ATP
B) Photoexcitation of chlorophyll and ejection of electron
C) Photolysis of water
D) Release of oxygen
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
When photon of light energy falls on chlorophyll molecule, one of the electrons pair from ground or singlet state passes in to higher energy level called excited singlet state.