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

Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process — practice question

Photosynthesis is a significant process for transferring energy.
(a)[1]

Name any one chloroplast pigment.

(b)[2]

Explain the connection between the absorption spectrum of the main chloroplast pigments in a species of plant and the action spectrum for photosynthesis in that species.

(c)[3]

Explain why temperature may be a limiting factor of photosynthesis.

(d)[3]

Outline how the light-independent stage of photosynthesis results in carbohydrates such as starch being produced in plant leaves.

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