Chlorophylls found in photosynthetic bacteria are called
Correct answer: D. Bacteriochlorophylls
- A. Chlorophyll a and b
- B. Chlorophy c and d
- C. Chlorophyll b and c
- D. Bacteriochlorophylls
Explanation
The correct answer is bacteriochlorophylls. These pigments are found in photosynthetic bacteria that perform anoxygenic photosynthesis, a process that does not produce oxygen as a byproduct. This differentiates them from chlorophyll a and b, which are found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria involved in oxygenic photosynthesis. Chlorophylls c and d are found in some algae and cyanobacteria, but not in the photosynthetic bacteria that utilize bacteriochlorophylls for their light-harvesting processes.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Bioenergetics
Cellular respiration explains how cells release energy from glucose through glycolysis, the link reaction, Krebs cycle and electron transport chain. It includes ATP production, substrate-level and oxidative phosphorylation, aerobic versus anaerobic respiration, and the roles of mitochondria, oxygen and fermentation in energy transfer.
Practise Bioenergetics
1,378 free Bioenergetics MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Bioenergetics questions
These broaden the absorption and utilization of light:
Carotenes are mostly:
An instrument that is used to measure the relative abilities of different pigments to absorb different wavelengths of light is called
Green, yellow, and indigo wavelengths of light are least absorbed by:
Plants appear green because:
The light-absorbing hydrophilic part of chlorophyll is