NEETBotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants
Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Proton gradient is important for ATP synthesis Reason: Along with electrons that come from the acceptor of electrons of PS I, amino acids are necessary for the reduction of NADP+ to NADPH+ H+
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion and Reason are false
Correct answer
C. Assertion is true but the Reason is false
Step-by-step solution
Proton gradient is important because it is the breakdown of this gradient that leads to the synthesis of ATP. The gradient is broken down due to the movement of protons across the membrane to the stroma.