Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11
Consider a diagram depicting the electron transport chain in the light reaction of photosynthesis. Which component of the chain is responsible for releasing protons into the lumen side of the thylakoid membrane?
A
Primary electron acceptor
B
Cytochrome b6f complex
C
NADP reductase
D
Photosystem I
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The cytochrome b6f complex is involved in transporting protons into the thylakoid lumen as electrons are transferred through the photosystems. This proton movement helps to establish a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane.
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