Which is the most efficient converter of solar energy
- Rice
- Wheat
- Sugarcane
- Sunflower
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
C4 plants are more efficient than C3 plants. This is because C3 plants will undergo photorespiration. But C4 has kranz anatomy, which is a leaf structure. In this the arrangement of the cells in concentric rings around the leaf veins. C4 plants are a group of plants that have a photosynthetic pathway in order to optimise the carbon fixation even in high heat and light. Therefore the answer is sugarcane, which is a C4 plant.
So, the correct answer is (C): Sugarcane
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Concepts Used:
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
Processes Of Photosynthesis in Higher Plants:
Photosynthesis in higher plants involves the following processes:
- Light Reaction
- Dark Reaction
Light Reaction:
- This phenomenon occurs in the presence of light.
- The pigment absorbs light and produces energy in the form of ATP.
- The process involves- absorption of light, water splitting, the release of oxygen, and formation of ATP and NADPH.
Dark Reaction:
This process occurs in the absence of light in the stroma of the chloroplasts. The following cycles are involved in the process:
- Calvin Cycle (C3 Cycle)
- C4 Cycle (Hatch and Slack Pathway)