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NEET 2016
Exam
NEET
Year
2016
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Cell - The Unit of Life

NEET 2016 · Botany · Cell - The Unit of Life

In a chloroplast the highest number of protons are found in:

In a chloroplast the highest number of protons are found in:

Options

  1. AStroma
  2. BLumen of thylakoids
  3. CInter membrane space
  4. DAntennae complex

Correct answer

B. Lumen of thylakoids

Step-by-step solution

During photophosphorylation process, PS-II helps in the photolysis of water molecules, and the PS-II are located towards the lumen of the thylakoid. The photolysis yields number of protons. For the photolysis of the water several cations and anions are needed, like Magnesium, Manganese and Chloride. Thus, the lumen of thylakoid has a maximum number of protons.

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