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In the figure given below, the black line (upper) indicates the action spectrum for photosynthesis and the lighter line (lower) indicates the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a, answer the following:

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What does the action spectrum indicate? How can we plot an action spectrum? Explain with an example.

Important Questions on Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

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In the figure given below, the black line (upper) indicates the action spectrum for photosynthesis and the lighter line (lower) indicates the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a, answer the following:

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How can we derive an absorption spectrum for any substance?

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List the important events and end products of the light reaction.
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In the diagram shown below label A, B, C. What type of phosphorylation is possible in this?

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Why is the RuBisCO enzyme more appropriately called RUBP Carboxylase-Oxygenase and what important role does it play in photosynthesis?
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What special anatomical features are displayed by leaves of C4 plants? How do they provide advantage over the structure of C3 plants?
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Name the two important enzymes of C3 and C4 pathway, respectively? What important role do they play in fixing CO2?
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Why is RuBisCO enzyme the most abundant enzyme in the world?
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Why does not photorespiration take place in C4 plants?