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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsMechanism of PhotosynthesisEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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In the hypothesis given by Peter Mitchell, where will we observe the accumulation of hydrogen ions (protons) in the cell?

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B
Solution:

According to the chemiosmotic hypothesis, the splitting of water occurs in the lumen of the thylakoid, hence leading to the accumulation of H+ ions in the lumen itself. This creates the proton gradient across the membrane leading to the ATPase pump activity.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Mechanism of Photosynthesis
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