| Date | November 2009 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 09N.1.HL.TZ0.29 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 29 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What is the advantage of having a small volume inside the thylakoids of the chloroplast?
A. High proton concentrations are rapidly developed.
B. High electron concentrations are rapidly developed.
C. Photosynthetic pigments are highly concentrated.
D. Enzymes of the Calvin cycle are highly concentrated.
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Syllabus sections
Additional higher level » Topic 8: Metabolism, cell respiration and photosynthesis » 8.3 Photosynthesis
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