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प्रश्न
The basic functional unit of solar energy which is absorbed by the pigment chlorophyll is ______.
विकल्प
Proton
Phytochrome
Phyton
Photon
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उत्तर
The basic functional unit of solar energy which is absorbed by the pigment chlorophyll is photon.
Explanation:
The chlorophyll molecules absorb the photon, which initiates the chain of reactions of photosynthesis, which is the fundamental functional unit of solar energy.
संबंधित प्रश्न
A potted plant with variegated leaves was taken in order to prove a factor necessary for photosynthesis. The potted plant was kept in the dark for 24 hours and then placed in bright sunlight for a few hours. Observe the diagrams and answer the questions:

- What aspect of photosynthesis is being tested in the above diagram?
- Represent the process of photosynthesis in the form of a balanced equation.
- Why was the plant kept in the dark before beginning the experiment?
- What will be the result of the starch test performed on Leaf ‘A’ shown in the diagram? Give an example of a plant with variegated leaves
- Draw a neat labelled diagram of a chloroplast.
Choose the correct answer:
Which one of the following features of plant leaves plays an important part in photosynthesis?
Most leaves have the upper surface more green and shiny than the lower one. Why?
(i) Draw a neat and well-labelled diagram of the Chloroplast.
(ii) List the events taking place in the photo-chemical phase of Photosynthesis.
(iii) If you are planning an experiment to show the effect of light on photosynthesis :
(a) Will you select white light or green light? Justify your answer.
(b) Why would you select a destarched plant?
A well-watered healthy potted plant with variegated leaves was kept in darkness for about 24 hours. It was then set up as shown in the diagram and exposed to light for about 12 hours. At the end of this time, leaf X and leaf Y were tested for starch. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Why was the plant initially kept in darkness for 24 hours?
(ii) What is the function of the sodium hydroxide solution in the flask?
(iii) Select the correct leaf from the five available choices shown in the diagram as A, B, C, D, and E. Rewrite the correct answer for the filling in the appropriate letter from the questions that follow:

1. After the starch test, leaf X would look like.
2. After the starch test, leaf Y would look like.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Out of nine types of chlorophyll, chlorophyll ‘a’ and ‘b’ are most abundant.
Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a chloroplast.
Given below are groups of terms. The first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Complete the second pair accordingly.
Chlorophyll : Magnesium : : Haemoglobin : ______
Write the exact location of chloroplasts in the parts of a plant.
Distinguish between the following pairs on the basis of the word indicated in the bracket ( ).
Stoma and Stroma (structure)
