Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false regarding bacterial photosynthesis?

  1. Bacteriochlorophyll absorbs in the range of 650-750 nm.
  2. Water acts as photosynthetic electron donour.
  3. Non-cyclic photophosphorylation is absent.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. 1 and 2

  5. 2 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bacteriochlorophyll absorbs in the range of 800-1000 nm. H2S, other sulfur compounds or certain organic compounds act as photosynthetic electron donour in bacterial photosynthesis.

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