In PS-II, the first known electron acceptor is

Cytochrome

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Pheophytin

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Solution

The correct option is C
Pheophytin

Pheophytin is the primary electron acceptor for PS II. It picks up the electron given out by P₆₈₀ and passes it to the next electron acceptor plastoquinone, which further passes it to the cytochrome complex.

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In PS-II, the first known electron acceptor is

The correct option is C Pheophytin Pheophytin is the primary electron acceptor for PS II. It picks up the electron given out by P680 and passes it to the next electron acceptor plastoquinone, which further passes it to the cytochrome complex.

The correct option is C
Pheophytin

Pheophytin is the primary electron acceptor for PS II. It picks up the electron given out by P₆₈₀ and passes it to the next electron acceptor plastoquinone, which further passes it to the cytochrome complex.