Which of the following correctly identifies the location of the light-dependent reactions?
In the stroma of the chloroplast
In the thylakoid intermembrane space
On the outer membrane of the mitochondria
On the outer membrane of the chloroplast
Which of the following would be a suitable definition for the term 'photolysis'?
The splitting of water molecules using light energy
The splitting of an oxygen molecule into oxygen atoms
The splitting of water into protons, neutrons and oxygen
The splitting of water by means of hydrolysis reactions
Which of the following would not be considered an adaptation of chloroplasts to photosynthesis?
The granal stacks create a large surface area for the maximum absorption of light by the photosystems
The presence of ribosomes allows for the formation of the necessary polysaccharides involved with photosynthesis
The chloroplast DNA contains genes coding for proteins and enzymes used in photosynthesis
The stroma contains enzymes that catalyse the reactions of the light-independent stage
During which of the following processes does carbon fixation occur?
Light dependent reactions
Photolysis
Calvin cycle
Chemiosmosis
Which of the following scientists conducted experiments that explained the conversion of carbon into carbohydrates during photosynthesis?
Martin Kamen
Samuel Ruben
Peter Mitchell
Melvin Calvin
