Biology
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ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 8, Problem 7A
If the thylakoid membrane became leaky to ions, what would you predict to be the result on the light reactions?
a. It would stop ATP production.
b. It would stop NADPH production.
c. It would stop the oxidation of H2O.
d. All of the choices are correct.
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Which of the following changes would decrease ATP production in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
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decreasing the pH of the thylakoid lumen
b.
decreasing the pH of the chloroplast stroma
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increasing the concentration of NADP+ in the chloroplast stroma
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making the thylakoid membrane freely permeable to protons by adding a proton channel
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two of the above would decrease ATP production
Which of the following options best explains how less chlorophyll would affect the proces of
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A. It would increase the rate of photosynthesis because of the increased production of food.
B. It would limit the amount water plants are able to take in, resulting in a slower rate of
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C. It would increase the production of oxygen because the plant would need to work hard to
feed themselves.
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D. It would limit the amount of light absorbed by the plant and decrease the amount of food
the plant is able to produce for itself.
Which of the following are the products of the light reactions of photosynthesis.
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E. Light energy
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