Question
Biology Question on Essential Mineral Elements
Manganese is required in
A
Chlorophyll synthesis
B
Plant cell wall formation
C
Photolysis of water during photosynthesis
D
Nucleic acid synthesis
Answer
Photolysis of water during photosynthesis
Explanation
Solution
Manganese Mn is used for photolysis of water to produce oxygen and electrons during light reaction of photosynthesis. It is the phenomenon of breaking up of water into hydrogen and oxygen in the illuminated chloroplast. It acts as an essential cofactor.