NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT 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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thylakoid membranes contain integral membrane proteins which play an important role in light-harvesting and the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thylakoid membrane forms a network of flattened discs called thylakoids, which are frequently arranged in stacks called grana.

Detailed explanation-5: -Inside the chloroplasts are stacks of discs called thylakoids. They are compared to stacks of coins within the walls of the chloroplast, and they act to trap the energy from sunlight. The stacks of thylakoids are called grana.

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