Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 68

Question: The thylakoids are removed and kept in a culture medium containing $ CO_2 $ and $ H_2O $ . If the setup is exposed to light, hexose sugars are not formed as the end product. The most appropriate reason for this will be that [AIIMS 1980, 85]

Options:

A) Carbon assimilation cannot take place

B) The pigments (P-700 and P-680) are not linked

C) Enzymes are not available

D) The light trapping device is not functional

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

For hexose formation enzyme are present in thylakoids if thylakoid removed and kept in $ H_2O,,CO_2 $ culture enzyme is inactive.