Q21 / 180 · NEET 2026 (Cancelled) · Botany
Find the incorrect statement(s) about photosynthesis from the following :
A. The water splitting complex is associated with PS I.
B. $\text{C}_4$ plants use the $\text{C}_3$ pathway of $\text{CO}_2$ fixation as the main biosynthetic pathway.
C. In $\text{C}_4$ plants, photorespiration does not occur.
D. $\text{C}_3$ plants exhibit 'Kranz' anatomy.
E. ATP synthesis in chloroplast occurs through chemiosmosis.
Choose the answer from the options given below :
A. The water splitting complex is associated with PS I.
B. $\text{C}_4$ plants use the $\text{C}_3$ pathway of $\text{CO}_2$ fixation as the main biosynthetic pathway.
C. In $\text{C}_4$ plants, photorespiration does not occur.
D. $\text{C}_3$ plants exhibit 'Kranz' anatomy.
E. ATP synthesis in chloroplast occurs through chemiosmosis.
Choose the answer from the options given below :
- AB and C only
- BB only
- CB and E only
- Correct answerDA and D only
Solution
Statement A is incorrect because the water splitting complex is associated with PS II, not PS I.
Statement B is correct because the Calvin cycle ($\text{C}_3$ pathway) is the main biosynthetic pathway for all plants, including $\text{C}_4$ plants.
Statement C is correct because $\text{C}_4$ plants have a mechanism that increases the concentration of $\text{CO}_2$ at the enzyme site, preventing RuBisCO from acting as an oxygenase, thus avoiding photorespiration.
Statement D is incorrect because Kranz anatomy is a characteristic feature of $\text{C}_4$ plants, not $\text{C}_3$ plants.
Statement E is correct because ATP synthesis in chloroplasts is explained by the chemiosmotic hypothesis.
Therefore, the incorrect statements are A and D.
Answer: A and D only
Statement B is correct because the Calvin cycle ($\text{C}_3$ pathway) is the main biosynthetic pathway for all plants, including $\text{C}_4$ plants.
Statement C is correct because $\text{C}_4$ plants have a mechanism that increases the concentration of $\text{CO}_2$ at the enzyme site, preventing RuBisCO from acting as an oxygenase, thus avoiding photorespiration.
Statement D is incorrect because Kranz anatomy is a characteristic feature of $\text{C}_4$ plants, not $\text{C}_3$ plants.
Statement E is correct because ATP synthesis in chloroplasts is explained by the chemiosmotic hypothesis.
Therefore, the incorrect statements are A and D.
Answer: A and D only
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.