Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process

Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process — practice question

Photosynthesis is an energy transfer process that leads to carbohydrate being made. It has two phases: the light-dependent stage and the light-independent stage. Cyclic photophosphorylation and non-cyclic photophosphorylation are key routes in photosynthesis that take place during the light-dependent stage.
(a(i))[4]

Describe how cyclic photophosphorylation and non-cyclic photophosphorylation are similar and how they differ.

(a(ii))[2]

Explain why herbicides that block cyclic photophosphorylation and non-cyclic photophosphorylation prevent carbohydrate from being produced in the chloroplast.

(b(i))[4]

With reference to Fig. 2.1, describe and explain the results for the wild type plants.

(b(ii))[3]

With reference to Fig. 2.1, describe the differences in the rate of fixation of $CO_2$ between wild type plants and Sox4 plants, and suggest reasons for them.

(i)[4]

With reference to Fig. 2.1, describe the results shown by the wild type plants and explain them.

(ii)[3]

With reference to Fig. 2.1, describe the differences in the rate of fixation of $\text{CO}_2$ between wild type plants and Sox4 plants, and suggest reasons for them.

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