Are the following statements true or false. Give reason in support of your answer.
If a plant is kept in bright light all the 24 hours for a few days, the dark reaction (biosynthetic phase) will fail to occur.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
If a plant is kept in bright light all the 24 hours for a few days, the dark reaction (biosynthetic phase) will continue to occur because these set of reactions are independent of light and it occurs simultaneously with the light-dependent reaction.
So, the given statement is 'false'

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Are the following statements true or false ? Give reason in support of your answer.

(a) The rate of photosynthesis continues to rise as long as the intensity of light rises.

(b) The outside atmospheric temperature has no effect on the rate of photosynthesis.

(d) Destarching of the leaves of a potted plant can occur only at night.

(e) The starting point of carbon cycle is the release of $C O_{2}$ by animals during respiration.

(f) If a plant is kept in bright light all the 24 hours for a few days, the dark reaction (biosynthetic phase) will fail to occur.

(g) Photosynthesis is considered as a process supporting all life on earth.

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Will a leaf taken from a potted plant kept in a dark room for a few days turn blue-black when tested for starch? Give reason for your answer.

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