Some Photosynthetic Organisms Contain Chloroplasts That Lack Photosystem II, Yet

question 48

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

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

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