BIOLOGIE 42S-NM
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Questions à développement (27 points)
18. (a) Donner deux raisons (2) qui justifient la si grande surface de la membrane des
thylakoïdes des chloroplastes.
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(2)
(b) Donner deux raisons (2) qui justifient que le faible taux de photosynthèse des plantes
poussant sous les arbres où la lumière a déjà passé au travers des feuilles.
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(2)
(c) Donner deux raisons (2) qui justifient la grande quantité de RuBP carboxylase
(Rubsico) dans les chloroplastes.
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(2)
more chlorophyll / photosystems;
so more light absorbed;
insufficient light / poor absorption hence low rate of photosynthesis;
higher leaves absorb majority of red and blue wavelengths;
only green / orange / yellow wavelengths available for lower leaves;
catalysis of reaction in the Calvin cycle;
RuBP carboxylase not very effective so much needed / reference to photorespiration;
used for carbon fixation;
carbon fixation is vital to the plant / carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis;