Test Your Knowledge: Photosynthesis Quiz (1) Are you a photosynthesis pro? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on this crucial process in plants! ghostman published on July 28 Stacked 1/11 What is the primary pigment responsible for capturing light energy in photosynthesis? Chlorophyll a Carotenoids Phycobilins Xanthophylls 2/11 Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells? Chloroplasts Mitochondria Endoplasmic reticulum Cytosol 3/11 What is the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis? 6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O 6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O 4/11 Which part of the plant cell contains enzymes needed for the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis? Stroma Thylakoid membrane Golgi apparatus Nucleus 5/11 During which stage of photosynthesis is oxygen released as a byproduct? Light-dependent reactions Calvin cycle Photorespiration Carbon fixation 6/11 Which environmental factor can limit the rate of photosynthesis in plants? Light intensity Temperature CO2 concentration Water availability 7/11 What is the function of the electron transport chain in photosynthesis? To generate ATP and NADPH To fix carbon dioxide To produce glucose To capture light energy 8/11 What is the role of water in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis? To donate electrons to photosystem II To produce ATP To form glucose To absorb light energy 9/11 Which photosynthetic pathway is adapted to reduce water loss in arid conditions? CAM photosynthesis C3 photosynthesis C4 photosynthesis Xerophytic photosynthesis 10/11 What is the significance of photosynthesis in the ecosystem? It generates oxygen and organic compounds It releases carbon dioxide It increases water vapor in the atmosphere It reduces biodiversity 11/11 What is the end product of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis? Glucose ATP Oxygen NADPH