Purple Photosynthetic Bacteria Do Not Contain Chloroplasts

question 5

Multiple Choice

Purple photosynthetic bacteria do not contain chloroplasts.They have an antenna system that includes two light-harvesting protein complexes,both of which are integral membrane proteins.The bacteriochlorophyll a molecules contain Mg²⁺ and absorb light at 800 nm.Which of the following statements comparing photosynthesis in purple bacteria and plant chloroplasts is true?

• A)Because purple bacteria do not have chloroplasts,there is no electron transport associated with photosynthesis.
• B)Bacteriochlorophyll a is a molecule containing Mg²⁺,whereas chlorophyll a from chloroplasts contains Fe²⁺.
• C)Bacteriochlorophyll a absorbs light most efficiently in the ultraviolet range,at a significantly shorter wavelength than that for chlorophyll a of chloroplasts.
• D)Plant chlorophyll a absorbs in the visible light range,whereas purple photosynthetic bacteriochlorophyll a absorbs light at a longer wavelength.

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