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Does moonlight support photosynthesis?

Moonlight does not have enough energy to excite chlorophyll molecules. Hence, moonlight cannot support photosynthesis.


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Can girdling experiments be done in monocots? If yes, how? If no, why not?

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3CO2 + 9ATP + 6NADPH + Water glyceraldehyde 3 – phosphate + 9 ADP + 6 NADP+ + 8 Pi

Analyse the above reaction and answer the following questions:


a. How many molecules of ATP & NADPH are required to fix one molecule of CO2?


b. Where in the chloroplast does this process occur?


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Some of these terms/chemicals are associated with the C4 cycle. Explain.

a. Hatch slack pathway


b. Calvin cycle


c. PEP carboxylase


d. Bundle sheath cells


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Where is NADP reductase enzyme located in the chloroplast? What is the role of this enzyme in proton gradient development?