Some Photosynthetic Organisms Contain Chloroplasts That Lack Photosystem II Yet

question 23

Multiple Choice

Some photosynthetic organisms contain chloroplasts that lack photosystem II yet are able to survive. The best way to detect the lack of photosystem II in these organisms would be to

• A) test for CO₂ fixation in the dark.
• B) determine whether they have thylakoids in the chloroplasts.
• C) do experiments to generate an action spectrum.
• D) test for liberation of O₂ in the light.
• E) test for production of either sucrose or starch.

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