STANDARD Botany Chloroplast Structure and Function MCQ Question
Which statement about photosynthesis is false? (a) Photosynthesis is a redox process in which water is oxidized and carbon dioxide is reduced. (b) The enzymes required for carbon fixation are located only in the grana of chloroplasts. (c) In green plants both PS I and PS II are required for the formation of NADPH + H⁺. (d) The electron carriers involved in photophosphorylation are located on the thylakoid membranes.
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Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The enzymes required for carbon fixation are located in the stroma of chloroplasts, not only in the grana. The grana are primarily involved in the light reactions of photosynthesis.
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