BIOLOGY
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Author: Raven
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Chapter 8, Problem 8A
The overall process of photosynthesis
a. results in the reduction of CO2 and the oxidation of H2O.
b. results in the reduction of H2O and the oxidation of CO2.
c. consumes O2 and produces CO2.
d. produces O2 from CO2.
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The overall process of photosynthesis
a. results in the reduction of CO2 and the oxidation of H2O.
b. results in the reduction of H2O and the oxidation of CO2.
c. consumes O2 and produces CO2.
d. produces O2 from CO2.
How are the NADPH and G3P molecules made during photosynthesis similar? a. They are both end products of photosynthesis. b. They are both substrates for photosynthesis. c. They are both produced from carbon dioxide. d. They both store energy in chemical bonds.
Select the best answer describing the role of light in photosynthesis
a.It is the source of respiration
b.It is the source of carbon for the reaction
c.It is the source of energy for the reaction
d. all of these
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Ch. 8.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 8.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 8.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 8.2 - Differentiate between the light-dependent and...Ch. 8.3 - Discuss how pigments are important to...Ch. 8.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 8.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 8.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 8.5 - Prob. 1LOCh. 8.5 - Prob. 2LO
Ch. 8.6 - Describe carbon fixation.Ch. 8.6 - Prob. 2LOCh. 8.7 - Prob. 1LOCh. 8.7 - Prob. 2LOCh. 8 - Prob. 1DACh. 8 - Prob. 2DACh. 8 - Prob. 3DACh. 8 - The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis...Ch. 8 - Which region of a chloroplast is associated with...Ch. 8 - The colors of light that are most effective for...Ch. 8 - During noncyclic photosynthesis, photosystem I...Ch. 8 - How is a reaction center pigment in a photosystem...Ch. 8 - The ATP and NADPH from the light reactions are...Ch. 8 - The carbon fixation reaction converts a. inorganic...Ch. 8 - Prob. 8UCh. 8 - Prob. 1ACh. 8 - If you could measure pH within a chloroplast,...Ch. 8 - Prob. 3ACh. 8 - If the Calvin cycle runs through six turns a. all...Ch. 8 - Prob. 5ACh. 8 - Given that the C4 pathway gets around the problems...Ch. 8 - If the thylakoid membrane became leaky to ions,...Ch. 8 - The overall process of photosynthesis a. results...Ch. 8 - Compare and contrast the fixation of carbon in C3,...Ch. 8 - Diagram the relationship between the reactants and...Ch. 8 - Do plant cells need mitochondria? Explain your...
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