NEET Biology question

BiologyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsNEET

Consider the following statements regarding starch and sucrose synthesis during daytime and select the correct ones. (i) Triose phosphate is confined to the chloroplast and is utilised for the synthesis of starch only (ii) Triose phosphate is translocated to the cytosol from the chloroplast (iii) Triose phosphate is utilised for the synthesis of both starch and sucrose (iv) Triose phosphate is translocated from cytosol to chloroplast

Answer: (B)

Solution

Triose phosphate generated in the chloroplast is exported to the cytosol (ii), where it is used for sucrose synthesis, while triose

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