A Botanist Is Comparing the Metabolic Pathways for Photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria

question 48

Multiple Choice

A botanist is comparing the metabolic pathways for photosynthesis in cyanobacteria and in redwood trees. What do you expect she will find?

• A)These two pathways will demonstrate dramatic differences.
• B)These two pathways will utilize two chemically different types of chlorophyll.
• C)These two pathways will actually be quite similar, though subtle differences may exist.
• D)It is impossible to compare metabolic pathways used in bacteria and eukaryotes.

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