Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

• Carotenoids

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll a

• Anthocyanins

What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

• Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle

• Glycolysis and Krebs cycle

• Light-independent reactions and fermentation

• Photolysis and respiration

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Which of the following molecules is produced during the light-dependent reactions?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

What is the primary role of water in photosynthesis?

• It provides glucose.

• It acts as an electron donor.

• It absorbs light.

• It stabilizes chlorophyll.

Which molecule serves as the primary energy currency of the cell, generated during the light-dependent reactions?

• ADP

• ATP

• NADH

• FADH2

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What is the role of chlorophyll in the light-dependent reactions?

• To absorb water

• To capture and transfer light energy

• To produce glucose

• To fix carbon dioxide

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In which part of the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions take place?

• Stroma

• Thylakoid membranes

• Cytoplasm

• Inner membrane

What is the source of electrons for Photosystem II?

• NADPH

• Chlorophyll

• Water

• Glucose

What is produced as a byproduct of the splitting of water in the light-dependent reactions?

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• ATP

Which molecule carries energy from the light-dependent reactions to the Calvin cycle?

• ADP

• NADPH

• FADH2

• Glucose