Chapter 08 MC

New Biology – a modern approach 1
Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
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Multiple Choice
Core Section
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To carry out experiments on photosynthesis, plants have to be destarched at the beginning of the experiment.
Which of the following about destarching plants is/are correct?
(1) It can make sure that the plants have starch granules.
(2) It can be done by leaving the plants in darkness for 2 days.
(3) It allows the formation of chlorophyll by the leaves.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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* Most plants are green in colour. Which of the following is the BEST explanation?
A. Green light is reflected as it is the least effective for photosynthesis.
B. It is because chlorophyll is green in colour.
C. Plants are green in colour in order to absorb more green light, which can enhance photosynthesis.
D. Green colour serves the purpose of camouflage to the plants.
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* Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Variegated leaves can carry out photosynthesis because chlorophyll is present in some parts of the leaves.
B. The rate of photosynthesis is different under different wavelengths of light.
C. The yellowing of leaves in autumn is caused by the breakdown of chlorophyll.
D. The different combinations of colour in variegated leaves serve the purpose of camouflage to the plants.
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* Which of the following parts of a dicotyledonous leaf are transparent?
(1) upper epidermis
(2) lower epidermis
(3) cuticle
(4) guard cell
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1), (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (2) and (4) only
D. (2), (3) and (4) only
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* Which of the following statements about photosynthesis is correct?
A. Photosynthesis is a process involving a number of complex reactions.
B. Energy derived from photosynthesis is released in the form of heat and ATP.
C. Photosynthesis is the only form of autotrophic nutrition.
D. Photosynthesis is the only source of food for all terrestrial plants.
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (k) refer to the diagram below which shows a cross-section through a leaf:
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(a) Which of the following structures contain chloroplasts?
A. (2) and (3) only
B. (1), (2) and (3) only
C. (2), (3) and (6) only
D. (2), (3) and (8) only
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(b) Photosynthesis occurs mostly in structure
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 6.
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(c) Which of the following gases are likely to pass out of the leaf through structure 7 during the day and
night, respectively?
Day Night
A. carbon dioxide and nitrogen water vapour
B. nitrogen and oxygen carbon dioxide
C. oxygen and water vapour carbon dioxide
D. Oxygen and carbon dioxide water vapour and nitrogen
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(d) Which of the following structures is non-living?
A. 1
B. 5
C. 8
D. 9
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(e) Which of the following shows the correct number for the named structures?
Spongy mesophyll Palisade mesophyll Cuticle Guard cell
A. 3 2 9 8
B. 2 3 1 8
C. 2 3 8 6
D. 3 2 1 6
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(f) Which of the following structures is absent in the submerged leaves of an aquatic plant?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 5
D. 9
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(g) How might the leaf be affected if structure 9 were absent?
(1) bacterial and fungal invasion
(2) wilting of leaf due to increased rate of transpiration
(3) falling of leaves
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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(h) The products of photosynthesis are translocated out of this leaf through structure
A. 1.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 8.
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(i) The products of photosynthesis are translocated out of this leaf mainly as
A. sucrose.
B. cellulose.
C. glycogen.
D. starch.
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(j) When the leaf is immersed in hot water, air bubbles are mostly evolved from
A. the upper epidermis.
B. the leaf apex.
C. the leaf margin.
D. the lower epidermis.
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(k) Which of the following about structure 8 is INCORRECT?
A. It is found in pairs.
B. It can change shape.
C. It can change its water potential.
D. It can open and close.
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(a)D. Guard cells also contain chloroplasts.
(b)B. Palisade mesophyll cells contain the largest amount of chloroplasts.
(c)C
(d)D. Cuticle is a non-living structure.
(e)A
(f)D. Transpiration does not occur in the submerged leaves.
(g)C
(h)C. Sugar is translocated through the phloem.
(i)A
(j)D. The lower epidermis contains more stomata. When the leaf is immersed in hot water, the air inside the
leaf expands. Then air bubbles are evolved and lost through the stomata.
(k)D. It is the stoma, but not the guard cells, which can open and close.##
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During photosynthesis, X is converted to Y which is stored in the form of Z. Which of the following shows
the correct names for X, Y and Z?
X Y Z
A. chemical energy light energy carbohydrates
B. heat energy chemical energy vitamins
C. light energy heat energy inorganic substances
D. light energy chemical energy carbohydrates
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In photosynthesis, a green plant uses
A. carbon dioxide and oxygen to make sugars and water in sunlight.
B. water and oxygen to make sugars and carbon dioxide in sunlight.
C. water and carbon dioxide to make sugars and oxygen in sunlight.
D. oxygen and carbon dioxide to make starch in sunlight.
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Which of the following is NOT required in photosynthesis?
A. water
B. chlorophyll
C. carbon dioxide
D. oxygen
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Experiment X
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O2 (‘heavy’ oxygen)
H218O (‘heavy’ water) + normal

carbon dioxide + algal suspension
Experiment Y
O2 (normal oxygen)
H2O (normal water) + C18O2

(‘heavy’ carbon dioxide) +
algal suspension
These two experiments suggest that the oxygen evolved during photosynthesis comes from
A. the glucose synthesised.
B. chlorophyll.
C. water.
D. carbon dioxide.
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When a green plant carries out photosynthesis, the glucose molecules produced may be used by the plants for
a variety of purposes. Which of the following is NOT a use of these glucose molecules?
A. for respiration to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy
B. for synthesis of cellulose
C. for synthesis of fats
D. for synthesis of nitrates
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to an experiment. When a green leaf is tested for starch, the following
steps are involved:
(1) Add a few drops of iodine solution to the discs.
(2) Punch the discs out of the leaf with a cork borer.
(3) Heat the discs in ethanol.
(4) Soften the discs in hot water.
(5) Put the discs in boiling water for three minutes.
(a) The correct sequence of the steps is
A. (1)  (3)  (2)  (5)  (4)
B. (2)  (5)  (3)  (4)  (1)
C. (2)  (4)  (1)  (3)  (5)
D. (3)  (4)  (2)  (1)  (5)
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(b) Which of the following are the correct reasons for carrying out steps 3 and 5 respectively?
Step 3 Step 5
A. to remove chlorophyll to dissolve the waxy cuticle
B. to wash away iodine solution to remove chlorophyll
C. to kill cells and stop chemical reactions to remove chlorophyll
D. to remove chlorophyll to kill cells and stop chemical reactions
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(c) When boiling the discs in ethanol, it is advised to heat the ethanol in a water bath instead of heating it
directly in order to avoid
A. destroying the iodine solution.
B. cracking of the test tube.
C. the ethanol vapour catching fire.
D. damage to the chlorophyll.
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (f) refer to the diagram below which shows the process of photosynthesis:
light
reactions
The rectangle represents the site in a cell where photosynthesis occurs. P, Q, R, S and T are substances
involved in photosynthesis.
(a) Which of the following does the rectangle represent?

A. cell wall
B. cell membrane
C. cytoplasm
D. chloroplast
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(b) Substances P and S are, respectively,
A. chlorophyll and water.
B. water and carbon dioxide.
C. carbon dioxide and oxygen.
D. oxygen and chlorophyll.
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(c) Which of the following sets correctly shows the sources of substances P and S?
Substance P Substance S
A. from the air from the soil
B. from the air from the air
C. from the soil from the air
D. from transpiration from respiration
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(d) Substances Q and T are, respectively,
A. oxygen and sugars.
B. carbon dioxide and starch.
C. chlorophyll and water.
D. oxygen and chlorophyll.
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(e) Substance R is a/an
A. hydroxyl ion.
B. hydrogen atom.
C. oxygen atom.
D. chlorophyll molecule.
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(f) Which of the following about the process of photosynthesis is correct?
A. In the light reactions, raw material P is split into Q and R, and then R is used in the dark reactions.
B. During photosynthesis, P and S combine together to form R which is then split into Q and T.
C. In the light reactions, P is either converted into R for the dark reactions or into Q.
D. In the dark reactions, R acts as an enzyme to speed up the conversion of S to T.
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(b)B. P and S are the raw materials and so they must be water and carbon dioxide.
(c)C
(d)A. Q and T are the products and so they must be oxygen and sugars.
(e)B. In the light reactions, water is split into oxygen and hydrogen atoms and the latter is used in the dark
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* A photosynthesising plant was provided with 14C-labelled carbon dioxide. After a certain period of time, the
C was found in carbohydrates in the leaves of the plant. Another plant provided with unlabelled carbon
14
dioxide serving as a control did not have radioactive 14C in the carbohydrates in its leaves. This experiment
shows that
A. carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis.
B. carbohydrates are formed during photosynthesis.
C. plants need 14C-labelled carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates during photosynthesis.
D. the carbon in the carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis comes from carbon dioxide.
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Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the graph below which shows the rate of photosynthesis of green
plants in different wavelengths of light:
(a) Which types of light are more effective for photosynthesis?

A. violet and blue
B. blue and red
C. violet and green
D. green and red
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(b) If only green light could reach the earth, which of the following would happen?
A. The amount of carbon dioxide in the air would decrease.
B. The amount of food available for other organisms would decrease.
C. The amount of oxygen in the air would increase.
D. The amount of chlorophyll in leaves would increase.
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (e) refer to the diagram below which shows an experiment on photosynthesis
using a destarched plant. The plant had been exposed to sunlight for four hours before its leaves were tested
for starch.
transparent sheets on
both surfaces
leaf 1
leaf 3
tin foil on
both surfaces
leaf 4
leaf 2
chemical X for absorbing
carbon dioxide
(a) Before the experiment, the plant should be destarched by

A. boiling the leaves in ethanol.
B. smearing the leaves with vaseline.
C. keeping the plant in a dark room for two days.
D. adding iodine solution to the leaves to test for starch.
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(b) Chemical X was
A. alkaline pyrogallol solution.
B. calcium chloride solution.
C. sodium hydrogencarbonate solution.
D. potassium hydroxide solution.
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(c) Which of the following leaves would turn completely brown after testing for starch?
A. leaf 1 and leaf 2
B. leaf 2 and leaf 3
C. leaf 2 and leaf 4
D. leaf 3 and leaf 4
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(d) This experiment showed that photosynthesis occurred in the leaves in the presence of
(1) sunlight.
(2) carbon dioxide.
(3) chlorophyll.
(4) water.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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(e) If the plant was a potted plant with variegated leaves and one of its leaves is shown below:
Which of the following leaves correctly shows the result of leaf 1 after testing for starch?
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(b)D. Potassium hydroxide solution was used for absorbing carbon dioxide.
(c)C
(d)A
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A student constructed a greenhouse with green glass windows. Two weeks later, he found that the plants
inside the greenhouse had poor growth and yellow leaves. Which of the following is the correct explanation
for the appearance of the plants?
A. The plants were not well fertilised.
B. The plants were not well watered.
C. The ventilation of the greenhouse was poor and the plants could not get enough carbon dioxide for
photosynthesis.
D. Green light is not suitable for the plants to form chlorophyll and carry out photosynthesis.
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Which of the following processes occurs during the dark reactions in photosynthesis?
A. ATP is produced in the mitochondria.
B. Hydrogen is released from water during photolysis.
C. Energy is released by chlorophyll.
D. Carbohydrate molecules are synthesised.
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (b) refer to the diagram below which shows an experiment to study the rate of
photosynthesis of Hydrilla:
(a) What was the use of sodium hydrogencarbonate solution?

A. It provided an optimum pH for the growth of the plant.
B. It provided enough carbon dioxide for photosynthesis of the plant.
C. It acted as hydrogencarbonate indicator to detect carbon dioxide.
D. It acted as hydrogencarbonate indicator to detect changes in pH.
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(b) What was the purpose of adding a layer of oil on top of the solution?
A. It prevented the entry of bacteria and fungi.
B. It prevented atmospheric oxygen from dissolving in the solution.
C. It prevented the escape of oxygen.
D. It prevented the evaporation of water.
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* Directions: Questions (a) and (b) refer to the experimental set-up below which is used to demonstrate the need
of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis:
(a) What were liquid X and liquid Y, respectively?

liquid X liquid Y
A. sodium hydroxide solution lime water
B. sodium hydroxide solution alkaline pyrogallol solution
C. lime water sodium hydroxide solution
D. lime water sulphuric acid
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(b) What were the colours of liquid X and liquid Y at the end of the experiment and what were the results
of iodine tests on leaf P and leaf Q?
liquid X liquid Y leaf P leaf Q
A. colourless milky brown dark blue
B. milky colourless dark blue dark blue
C. milky milky brown brown
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The graph below shows the changes in pH of pond water on a summer day:
The increase in pH between time points P and Q is caused by

A. increased carbon dioxide concentration due to photosynthesis.
B. decreased carbon dioxide concentration due to photosynthesis.
C. increased carbon dioxide concentration due to respiration.
D. decreased carbon dioxide concentration due to respiration.
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to the diagram below which shows an experiment investigating how
Hydrilla and snails interacted with each other. The hydrogencarbonate indicator solution used was red in all
the test tubes at the beginning. The tubes were illuminated with light of the same intensity.
The following table shows the colour changes of the hydrogencarbonate indicator solution:
pH 7 red
pH below 7 yellow
pH above 7 purple
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(a) Which of the following sets of colours would the indicators show after one hour?
tube P tube Q tube R tube S
A. yellow red purple yellow
B. red purple yellow purple
C. red yellow purple yellow
D. purple yellow red yellow
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(b) The snail in tube S died after 24 hours but that in tube P was still alive. It is because the snail in tube S
lacked
(1) shelter.
(2) oxygen.
(3) food.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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(c) In another experiment, three tubes, T, U and V, were set up as in R. Of these, tube T was put in bright
light, tube U in dim light, and tube V in the dark. What colour would the indicator in
each of the tubes be after one hour?
tube T tube U tube V
A. purple yellow red
B. purple red yellow
C. yellow purple red
D. red yellow purple
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Which of the following is NOT necessary for photosynthesis to take place?
A. water
B. chlorophyll
C. carbon dioxide
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* Which of the following statements concerning photosynthesis is INCORRECT?
A. In the dark reactions, the leaf takes in carbon dioxide from the air as a source of carbon.
B. In the light reactions, water molecule is split into oxygen and hydrogen.
C. Most of the leaves are green in colour because all the green light in the visible spectrum is reflected by
the leaf surface.
D. Light is not required in the dark reactions of photosynthesis.
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In an experiment, a sample of water was collected. It was then found out that there were two kinds of algae, A
Light absorbance
and B, present in the sample. The absorption spectra of algae A and B are shown below:
blue green orange red
alga A
alga B
400 450 500 550 600 650 700

wavelength (nm)
Which colour of light can be used to differentiate alga A from alga B, by promoting the growth of alga A but
inhibiting that of alga B?
A. red
B. green
C. blue
D. purple
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The leaves of a deciduous tree will turn yellow or orange before they are shed from the tree in the autumn.
Which of the following statements correctly explains this phenomenon?
A. Water is lost from the chloroplasts.
B. Chlorophyll reacts with the starch molecules to form another complex that is red-orange in colour.
C. The green chlorophyll molecules lose copper ions.
D. Chlorophyll is broken down and the colours of other pigments appear.
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Arrange the following statements in the correct order to show how oxygen gas is produced in the leaf and then
enters the atmosphere.
(1) Oxygen passes through the stomata.
(2) Oxygen diffuses from the mesophyll cells to the water film.
(3) Oxygen dissolves in the water film.
(4) Oxygen is released from the mesophyll cells.
A. (3)(1)(4)(2)
B. (4)(2)(3)(1)
C. (3)(4)(1)(2)
D. (4)(3)(2)(1)
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Which of the following are the uses of photosynthetic products by plants?
(1) releasing energy through respiration
(2) forming starch for storage
(3) synthesising protein for making cells
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (e) refer to the experiment below:
Rate of photosynthesis
The following experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of light intensity on the rate of
photosynthesis of a cotton plant under different conditions. The experimental results of the plant in different
experimental conditions were shown in the graph below:
Experiment 1: 25℃, concentration of CO2= 0.4%
A Light intensity
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(a) What did A represent?
A. No more photosynthesis could be carried out beyond this point.
B. It represented the minimum light intensity at which the rate of photosynthesis reached its maximum under
the stated experimental conditions.
C. The light intensity was so high that beyond this point the plant would die.
D. The graph beyond this point was theoretical and not drawn using real experimental data, as the rate of
photosynthesis became zero beyond this point.
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(b) It was found that the rate of photosynthesis in Experiment 4 (35°C, concentration of CO2 = 0.04%) was
the lowest, even when the temperature was the highest. Which of the following is the best explanation?
A. High temperature was produced by the strong sunlight. On the other hand, the dark reactions could not be
carried out under strong sunlight.
B. Relative humidity was high due to the high temperature. The difference in water vapour concentration
reduced the rate of photosynthesis.
C. The concentration of carbon dioxide was low, and so the rate of photosynthesis was slow.
D. Enzymes were denatured at 35°C.
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(c) Which of the following can be concluded from the graph?
A. The rate of photosynthesis can always be increased by increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide.
B. The rate of photosynthesis can always be increased by increasing the temperature.
C. The rate of photosynthesis can always be increased by increasing the light intensity.
D. The rate of photosynthesis can always be increased by increasing the relative humidity.
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(d) One more experiment was carried out in order to investigate the rate of photosynthesis under another
condition (15°C, concentration of CO2 = 0.4%). The experimental result under this condition would be
most similar to that of
A. Experiment 1.
B. Experiment 2.
C. Experiment 3.
D. Experiment 4.
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(e) How could the rate of photosynthesis be measured?
A. the rate of oxygen production per unit mass of plant
B. the rate of water absorption per unit mass of plant
C. the rate of carbon dioxide production per unit mass of plant
D. the rate of carbon dioxide consumption per unit weight of total chlorophyll
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(b)D
(c)A. The rate of photosynthesis cannot be increased by increasing the light intensity beyond Point A. The rate
of photosynthesis cannot be increased by increasing the temperature to 35°C.
(d)B
(e)A. The rate of oxygen production per unit mass of plant is proportional to the rate of photosynthesis. It is
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Which of the following mineral elements is found in the chlorophyll molecule?
A. iron
B. calcium
C. potassium
D. magnesium
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (c) refer to the flow chart below which shows the metabolic pathways in a
palisade mesophyll cell:
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(a) Which of the processes shown in the flow chart requires light energy?
A. (W)
B. (X)
C. (Y)
D. (Z)
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(b) What are chemicals M and N, respectively?
M N
A. sugars oxygen
B. oxygen sugars
C. sugars carbon dioxide
D. glycogen oxygen
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(c) Which substance must the plant absorb from the soil for process (Z) to occur?
A. sodium chloride
B. nitrate
C. phosphate
D. sulphate
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Which of the following graphs correctly shows the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis?
A. B.
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C. D.
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##C. The rate of photosynthesis increases with increase in light intensity. However, when the light intensity
reaches a certain point, the photosynthetic rate does not increase further. This is because other factors such as
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Directions: Questions (a) to (d) refer to the diagram below which shows an experiment to investigate the
effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis:
(a) shows the effect of carbon dioxide

Which of the following graphs correctly
concentration on the rate of photosynthesis?
A. B.
C. D.
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(b) Gas X can be tested by using
A. lime water.
B. hydrogencarbonate indicator solution.
C. caustic soda.
D. a glowing splint.
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(c) Which of the following chemicals could be added to the water to increase the concentration of carbon
dioxide?
A. sodium hydroxide
B. sodium hydrogencarbonate
C. calcium chloride
D. calcium hydroxide
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(d) Before the experiment, the Hydrilla should be sterilised by using disinfectant in order to
A. wash away the carbon dioxide given out by the plant.
B. dissolve the cuticle and make the leaves more permeable.
C. kill the microorganisms otherwise they would give out carbon dioxide.
D. wash away dirty substances that would affect photosynthesis.
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(b)D. Oxygen can relight a glowing splint.
(c)B
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* Directions: Questions (a) to (d) refer to the graph below which shows the amount of oxygen released by two
plants under different light intensities:
(a) The rate of photosynthesis is expressed in terms of the amount of oxygen released per hour by the
plants. It is expressed in this way mainly because oxygen
A. combines readily with most substances.
B. is the principal product of photosynthesis.
C. is a measurable by-product of photosynthesis.
D. is released constantly by all plants.
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(b) Plant X would adapt better than plant Y when living in
A. artificial light.
B. light of an intensity of 50.
C. light of all intensities.
D. the shade.
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(c) Under which of the following conditions probably would the greatest amount of oxygen be released?
A. plant X in the dark
B. plant X in a light intensity of 35
C. plant Y in the dark
D. plant Y in a light intensity of 40
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(d) Under which of the following conditions would the greatest amount of carbon dioxide be released?
A. plant X in the dark
B. plant Y in the dark
C. plant X in a light intensity of 35
D. impossible to tell from the data
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Which of the following combinations about the common form of sugar found in different parts of a plant is
correct?
Palisade mesophyll Phloem Storage organ
A. maltose sucrose starch
B. cellulose glucose maltose
C. glucose sucrose starch
D. fructose glucose cellulose
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New Biology – a modern approach 1

A. carbon dioxide and nitrogen water vapour

B. nitrogen and oxygen carbon dioxide

C. oxygen and water vapour carbon dioxide

D. Oxygen and carbon dioxide water vapour and nitrogen

A. chemical energy light energy carbohydrates

B. heat energy chemical energy vitamins

C. light energy heat energy inorganic substances

D. light energy chemical energy carbohydrates

H218O (‘heavy’ water) + normal

H2O (normal water) + C18O2

A. to remove chlorophyll to dissolve the waxy cuticle

B. to wash away iodine solution to remove chlorophyll

C. to kill cells and stop chemical reactions to remove chlorophyll

D. to remove chlorophyll to kill cells and stop chemical reactions

(a) Which of the following does the rectangle represent?

A. from the air from the soil

B. from the air from the air

C. from the soil from the air

D. from transpiration from respiration

(a) Which types of light are more effective for photosynthesis?

(a) Before the experiment, the plant should be destarched by

(a) What was the use of sodium hydrogencarbonate solution?

(a) What were liquid X and liquid Y, respectively?

A. sodium hydroxide solution lime water

B. sodium hydroxide solution alkaline pyrogallol solution

C. lime water sodium hydroxide solution

D. lime water sulphuric acid

A. colourless milky brown dark blue

B. milky colourless dark blue dark blue

C. milky milky brown brown

The increase in pH between time points P and Q is caused by

A. yellow red purple yellow

B. red purple yellow purple

C. red yellow purple yellow

D. purple yellow red yellow

A. purple yellow red

B. purple red yellow

C. yellow purple red

D. red yellow purple

400 450 500 550 600 650 700

Experiment 1: 25℃, concentration of CO2= 0.4%

Experiment 2: 25℃, concentration of CO2= 0.04%

Experiment 3: 10℃, concentration of CO2= 0.04%

Experiment 4: 35℃, concentration of CO2= 0.04%

C. sugars carbon dioxide

(a) shows the effect of carbon dioxide

A. maltose sucrose starch

B. cellulose glucose maltose

C. glucose sucrose starch

D. fructose glucose cellulose

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