DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The chloroplast has stacked membranes, what is the purpose of the stacked membranes in doing photosynthesis?
A
water absorption for photosynthesis
B
increased CO2 absorption
C
increase surface area
D
support of the plant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘When stacked, each thylakoid is able to increase their total surface area which allows more electron transport chains to be embedded into each thylakoid membrane’

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to the inner and outer membranes of the envelope, chloroplasts have a third internal membrane system, called the thylakoid membrane. The thylakoid membrane forms a network of flattened discs called thylakoids, which are frequently arranged in stacks called grana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thylakoids are tiny compartments found inside of chloroplasts. Their role is to help absorb sunlight in order for photosynthesis to occur. They contain all of the chlorophyll that the plant has which, in turn, allows for the absorption of sunlight.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chloroplasts are the special organelles executing photosynthesis in plants and eukaryotic algae, and contain a complex membrane system. The photosynthetic membranes (also called thylakoid membranes) accommodate photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes and electron transport chains.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chloroplasts have stacks of internal membranes called thylakoids; these membranes sequence pigments and electron carrier molecules for efficient photosynthesis. Thylakoids create compartments, which allow concentration gradients to store energy.

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