AP BIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

THE CALVIN CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The acidity of a chloroplast or mitchondrial environment can impact the rate of reaction
A
yes-acidic solutions provide more H+
B
no-acidic solutions provide more H+
C
yes-acidic solutions provide more H+
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Photosynthesis and Respiration-During photosynthesis, aquatic plants remove carbon dioxide from the water. This can raise the pH in the water. Since plants photosynthesize with sunlight, the pH of the water will be highest during the middle of the afternoon, and lowest just before sunrise.

Detailed explanation-2: -If the pH level was too high or too low, the rate of photosynthesis decreased (for example, when the pH reached 3 and 9). A neutral pH is optimum for the process of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitochondria, using oxygen available within the cell convert chemical energy from food in the cell to energy in a form usable to the host cell. The process is called oxidative phosphorylation and it happens inside mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Based on the concentrations of hydrogen ions in the mitochondria, where would you expect to find the most acidic environment? Explanation: The most acidic environment, or the lowest pH, would be found in the intermembrane space.

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