Q20 / 160 · JIPMER 2005 · Botany

In photosynthesis what occurs in PS-II?

  • A
    It takes longer wavelength of light and $e^{-}$ from $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  • Correct answer
    B
    It takes shorter wavelength of light and $e^{-}$from $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  • C
    It takes longer wavelength of light and $e^{-}$ from NADP
  • D
    It takes shorter wavelength of light and $e^{-}$from NADP

Solution

Green plants and algae use two type of photo-system called PS-I and PS -II. In PS-I chlorophyll absorb maximum at 700 nm wavelength of light thus reaction centre is $\mathrm{P}_{700}$ and PS-II absorb maximum 680 nm wavelength of light thus reaction centre is $\mathrm{P}_{680} . \mathrm{P}_{680}$ (PS-II) extracts an electron from water, returning to its unexcited state because hydrolysis of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ occurs in PS-II. So, $\mathrm{O}_2$ evolved in PS-II come from water.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

More Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Questions