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Which of the following statement about photosynthesis is false?

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The electron carriers involved in photophosphorylation are located on the thylakoid membranes.
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Photosynthesis is a redox process in which water is oxidised and carbon dioxide is reduced.
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The enzymes required for carbon fixation are located only in the grana of chloroplast.
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In green plants, both PS-I and PS-II are required for the formation of NADPH + H+.
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Solution

The correct option is C The enzymes required for carbon fixation are located only in the grana of chloroplast.
Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, commonly known by the abbreviation RuBisCO. RuBisCO is the enzyme for carbon fixation and it is located in the stroma of the chloroplast.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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