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Biology Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

A student sets up an experiment on photosynthesis and it is as follows: He takes soda water in a glass tumbler and adds chlorophyll extract into the contents and keeps the tumbler exposed to sun light, hoping that he has provided the ingredients. What will happen after, say, a few hours of exposure to light? Choose the correct answer.

A
Photosynthesis takes place and glucose would be produced turning the mixture sweet
B
Photosynthesis will take place and starch would be produced which will turn the mixture turbid
C
Photosynthesis does not occur and dissolved in soda water escapes into the atmosphere.
D
Photosynthesis will not take place because intact chloroplasts are needed for the process.

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Photosynthesis is a process in which green plants manufacture their own food with help of and in presence of sunlight and it takes place in chloroplast. In the given question, no photosynthesis takes place because the chloroplast is not intact. The soda water causes destruction of membranes of chloroplast.

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