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Question
Are the following statement true or false? Give a reason in support of your answer.
If a plant is kept in bright light all the 24 hours for a few days, the dark reaction (biosynthetic phase) will fail to occur.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
The dark reaction (biosynthetic phase) will persist if a plant is exposed to bright light for all 24 hours for a few days, as it is independent of light and occurs concurrently with the light-dependent reaction.
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