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Chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis.
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Solution
The chlorophyll traps solar energy and converts it into chemical energy.
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The diagram alongside refers to an experiment in which the apparatus was set up with the light source 10 cm away from the plant. After 15 minutes the number of bubbles evolved per minute from the cut stem was recorded. The light source was moved to 20 cm away from the plant, left for 15 minutes and the number of bubbles evolved per minute was again recorded. The experiment was repeated with the light source at distances of 40, 60, 80 and 100 cm away from the plant. Plot a graph for the results obtained and answer the following questions.
(i) From the graph it seems likely that the rate of bubbling per minute at 50 cm would have been
(a) 2.0 (b) 2.5 (c) 3.0 (d) 3.5
(ii) The gas produced by the plant during the experiment was
(a) air (b) oxygen (c) carbon dioxide (d) nitrogen (e) hydrogen
(iii) The gas collected comes due to the breakdown of
(a) glucose (b) starch (c) water (d) air (e) ATP
(iv) If ice cubes were added to the water, the rate of bubble formation would
(a) Stay the same.
(b) Increase because more water is added.
(c) Decrease because the temperature drops.
(d) Decrease because water freezes.
(e) Cannot tell from the information given.
(v) If some sodium bicarbonate is added to the water the rate of bubble formation
(a) Increases because more respiration occurs.
(b) Increases because more photosynthesis occurs.
(c) Increases because the gas becomes less soluble.
(d) Decreases because carbon dioxide acts as a limiting factor.
(e) Decreases because respiration decreases.
Mention one difference between the following on the basis of what is given in bracket.
Chlorophyll and chloroplast (part of plant cell)
Why is it not possible to demonstrate respiration in a green plant kept in sunlight?
How would you demonstrate that green plants release oxygen when exposed to light?
Photosynthesis in green plants is directly and indirectly dependent on so many plant structures.
Explain briefly the role of the following structures in this process is Cuticle.
Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up:
- What is the objective of this experiment?
- Will it work satisfactorily? Give reason.
- What alteration(s) will you make in it for obtaining expected result?
- Would you take any steps before starting the experiment? Describe this step and explain its necessity.
Chloroplasts are called energy converters.
Differentiate Between:
Light reaction and Dark reaction.
Choose the correct answer:
Chlorophyll is present
Give reasons/explain:
During the starch test, the leaf is boiled in water.
