NEETBotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants
Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (A) RuBisCO (I) Chemiosmosis (B) PEP carboxylase (II) Primary CO₂ fixation in C₄ plants (C) ATP synthase (III) Reduction of NADP ^+ (D) NADP reductase (IV) Primary CO₂ fixation in C₃ plants Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
- B(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
- C(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
- D(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
Correct answer
A. (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
Step-by-step solution
RuBisCO is the primary carboxylating enzyme in C₃ plants, catalyzing the reaction of RuBP with CO₂ . PEP carboxylase is the primary carboxylating enzyme in the mesophyll cells of C₄ plants, fixing CO₂ to PEP. ATP synthase is the enzyme complex that facilitates the synthesis of ATP driven by a proton gradient during chemiosmosis. NADP reductase is an enzyme located on the stroma side of the thylakoid membrane, responsible for the reduction of NADP ^+ to NADPH during the light reaction. Therefore, the correct matchin