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Biology Question on Photosynthesis in higher plants

In photosystem-I, the first electron acceptor is :

A

ferredoxin

B

cytochrome

C

plastocyanin

D

an iron-sulphur protein

Answer

an iron-sulphur protein

Explanation

Solution

Photosystem I contains a complex of proteins and pigments that capture and transfer electrons during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. The first electron acceptor in PS I is an iron-sulfur protein that receives electrons from the reaction center chlorophyll molecule. These electrons are then transferred through a series of carriers, including ferredoxin and eventually contribute to the reduction of NADP+ to NADPH.

So, the correct option is (D): an iron-sulphur protein