Back to your test review

The water-splitting complex is located on the

(a) outer side of the thylakoid membrane, facing the stroma Your answer
(b) outer membrane of the chloroplast Your answer
(c) inner side of the thylakoid membrane, facing the lumen Correct
(d) stroma lamellae Your answer

Your answer: Correct answer: (c)

Advertisement

Explanation

Why (c) is correct

The water-splitting complex is on the inner side of the thylakoid membrane, facing the lumen. So the protons from water collect in the lumen.

Why the other options are wrong

(a) · your answer It faces the lumen, not the stroma.
(b) · your answer The outer membrane of the chloroplast has no photosystems.
(d) · your answer Stroma lamellae lack PS II, so they lack the water-splitting complex.

NCERT point: Proton build-up in the lumen drives ATP synthesis.

Thank you! We will check this question.

Practise Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Take a free 15-question NEET Biology test on this chapter. Timed, scored instantly.

Start free test

Similar questions

The O2 released by the splitting of water The ATP formed in the light reaction is synthesised by Cyclic photophosphorylation involves