NEST2015BiologyPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants
Light-induced chloroplast movement (chloroplast photorelocation) has fascinated plant biologists since its discovery in the mid-nineteenth century. Physiological and photobiological analyses reveal that chloroplasts can move in any direction within a short time during the accumulation and the avoidance responses. The side and upper surface views of a leaf cell are shown below along with the direction of light as indi
Options
- AFigure 1 indicates exposure of the leaf to weak light and Figure 2 indicates exposure of the leaf to strong li
- BFigure 1 indicates exposure of the leaf to strong light and Figure 2 indicates the exposure of the leaf to wea
- CIn Figure 2, the chloroplasts relocate to escape photo-oxidation.
- DIn both the figures, movement of the chloroplasts is random and does not change with direction of light.
Correct answer
C. In Figure 2, the chloroplasts relocate to escape photo-oxidation.
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