Q43
Photophosphorylation takes place during
A.
Day
AnswerB.
Night
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Photophosphorylation takes place during the day.Photophosphorylation is the conversion of ADP to ATP using the energy of sunlight by activation of PSII. This involves the splitting of the water molecule into oxygen and hydrogen protons (H+), a process known as photolysis.
As this process happens in the presence of sunlight, and thus takes place during the day.