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प्रश्न
State one important function of chloroplasts.
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उत्तर
Chloroplast contains chlorophyll which is used to trap the solar energy from the sunlight which falls on the leaf. This energy is used during photolysis to split the water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the correct answer:
A cell that lacks chloroplast does not ______________
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.
Explain the term Photophosphorylation.
Explain the term Carbon cycle.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The conversion of the physical energy of light into chemical energy by the chloroplast is called ____________.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Too much light destroys chlorophyll.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
PhotoLysis is the reaction which means the breaking up of water molecules.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
All the starch produced in a leaf remains stored in it for 2-3 weeks before it is used by other parts of a plant.
State the location:
Chlorophyll
Define the following term:
Thylakoids
