Q300
Flashing light experiments on photosynthesis were performed by
A.
Hill
B.
Calvin
C.
Blackmann
D.
Emerson and Arnold
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Flashing light experiments on photosynthesis were performed by Emerson and Arnold.Emerson and William Arnold found that "the yield per flash reached a maximum when just 1 out of 2500 chlorophylls absorbed a quantum".
Next, in 1939, Emerson demonstrated that between 8 and 12 quanta of light were needed to produce one molecule of oxygen.