Botany - Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Question with Solution | TestHub

By definition the quantum yield of photosynthesis is the molar ratio between oxygen released in photosynthesis (or carbon assimilated) to photons absorbed in the process. It is denoted by$\left(\varphi \right)$.The quantum ratio generally stays <1 as all photons are not absorbed productively.

Typically for every mole of quanta absorbed 0.06 moles of${\mathrm{C}\mathrm{O}}_2$is fixed under normal conditions.

Quantum yield is found to be around 8% in the photosynthesis process.