Q399
The number of chlorophyll molecules in a quantasome is
A.
50 - 100
B.
200 - 250
AnswerC.
300 - 400
D.
500 - 600
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The number of chlorophyll molecules in a quantasome is 200 - 250.Quantasomes were first identified by Roderic B. Park in 1962.
Quantasomes are particles found in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts in which photosynthesis takes place. They are embedded in a paracrystalline array on the surface of thylakoid discs in chloroplasts.
Each quantasome contains about 230 - 250 chlorophyll molecules and 50 molecules of carotenoids.