STANDARD Botany Cyclic Photophosphorylation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion: Cyclic photophosphorylation synthesizes ATP. Reason: ATP synthesis in cyclic photophosphorylation is not associated with NADPH formation.
If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
If the assertion is true but the reason is false
If both the assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Cyclic photophosphorylation involves only PSI and results in the production of ATP without the formation of NADPH. The electrons return to PSI, making the process cyclic.
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