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CAIE A-Level Biology 13.1 Photosynthesis Energy Transfer Question Bank

Practise photosynthesis energy-transfer questions by linking chloroplast structure, pigments, spectra and photophosphorylation to Calvin-cycle products.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Biology 9700
Level
A2

Exam points

  • link thylakoids, grana, stroma, pigments and ATP synthase to photosynthesis stages
  • interpret absorption spectra, action spectra and pigment chromatography with Rf values
  • compare cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation, photolysis and reduced NADP formation

13.1 Photosynthesis as Energy Transfer Process question 1

[Maximum number: 6]

Question (a)

(a)

Non-cyclic photophosphorylation occurs in the light-dependent stage of photosynthesis.
Outline the main features of non-cyclic photophosphorylation.

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Question (b)

(b)

Some Calvin cycle intermediates are used to produce other molecules that are not part of the Calvin cycle.

Name two of these intermediates.

For each intermediate, state one example of the type of molecule that is produced.
intermediate
molecule produced
intermediate
molecule produced

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