Questions: Which of the following organisms have only one photosystem? Chloroplasts Most plants Most algae Anoxygenic bacteria

Which of the following organisms have only one photosystem?
Chloroplasts
Most plants
Most algae
Anoxygenic bacteria
Transcript text: Which of the following organisms have only one photosystem? Chloroplasts Most plants Most algae Anoxygenic bacteria
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The answer is the fourth one (D): anoxygenic bacteria.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Chloroplasts: Incorrect. Chloroplasts, found in plants and algae, contain two photosystems, Photosystem I and Photosystem II, which are essential for oxygenic photosynthesis.

  2. Most plants: Incorrect. Most plants perform oxygenic photosynthesis, which involves two photosystems (Photosystem I and Photosystem II) to convert light energy into chemical energy.

  3. Most algae: Incorrect. Like plants, most algae also perform oxygenic photosynthesis using two photosystems.

  4. Anoxygenic bacteria: Correct. Anoxygenic bacteria, such as purple and green sulfur bacteria, have only one photosystem. They perform photosynthesis without producing oxygen, using a single photosystem to capture light energy.

In summary, anoxygenic bacteria are the organisms that have only one photosystem.

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