Assertion(A): Immediately after light becomes unavailable, the biosynthetic process continues for some time, and then stops.
Reason(R): It is misnomer to call a biosynthetic phase a dark reaction.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Subtopic:  Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase |
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Assertion(A): Melvin Calvin contributed to working out the complete biosynthetic pathway of photosynthesis.
Reason(R): He used radioactive 14C in bacterial photosynthesis.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase |
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Assertion(A): RuBisCO has affinity for both the gases: CO2 and O2.
Reason(R): RuBisCO is the most abundant enzyme in the biosphere.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Light Reaction: Photophosphorylation |
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Assertion(A): C3 plants show a pathway called photorespiration.
Reason(R): RuBisCO binds with oxygen under specific conditions in C3 plants.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Photorespiration |
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Assertion(A): In C4 plants, photorespiration does not occur.
Reason(R): They have a mechanism that increases the concentration of CO2 at the enzyme site.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Question on C4 Pathway |
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Assertion(A): As a plant photosynthesises, many factors will simultaneously affect its rate.
Reason(R): Usually one factor is the major cause or is the one that limits the rate.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Factors Affecting Photosynthesis |
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Assertion(A): When several factors affect any [bio] chemical process, Blackman’s (1905) Law of Limiting Factors comes into effect.
Reason(R): At any point of photosynthesis, the rate will be determined by the factor available at sub-optimal levels.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Factors Affecting Photosynthesis |
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Assertion(A): The effect of water as a factor is more through its effect on the plant, rather than directly on photosynthesis.
Reason(R): Water stress also makes leaves wilt and increases metabolic activity as well.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Factors Affecting Photosynthesis |
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Assertion(A): Synthesis of ATP and NADPH during photosynthesis is a part of the light reaction.
Reason(R): These reactions are light-driven.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Chloroplast Structure | Photosynthetic Pigments |
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Assertion(A): Splitting of water molecules takes place on the outer side of the inner chloroplast membrane.
Reason(R): Splitting of water accumulates the protons within the lumen of the thylakoids.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Chemiosmotic hypothesis |
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