Describe the two major components of a photosystem. What is the function of each?

What will be an ideal response?


The light-harvesting complex absorbs light and passes the energy to a specific chlorophyll molecule called the reaction center. The electron transport system is a series of electron-carrier molecules that are responsible for directly donating electrons to the electron carrier molecule NADP+ and indirectly driving the synthesis of ATP.

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a. brown algae. b. green algae. c. water mold. d. plasmodial slime mold. e. cellular slime mold.

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It is common for infections to produce no noticeable symptoms. Infections of this nature are termed _____, or inapparent

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Rickets in children and bone softening in adults is

the result of a deficiency of what vitamin? a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E

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Which of the following characteristics applies to biomes?

a. usually confined to a relatively small geographical area b. encompass interacting landscapes c. level of ecological organization preceding (lower than) ecosystem d. boundaries extend beyond climate barriers e. regions with similar climate, but different plants, animals, and soil

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