Botany-Light Reaction
NEET Botany Light Reaction Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): ATP synthesis in the light reaction of photosynthesis requires a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane. | Reason (R): The CF0 component of ATP synthase facilitates the diffusion of protons across the thylakoid membrane, leading to ATP formation.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are supported by the NCERT context. The ATP synthase enzyme, through its CF0 component, facilitates proton diffusion that drives ATP synthesis, validating the assertion and reason.
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