Question

Photooxidation of chlorophyll is called as_______.

• A. Chlorosis
• B. Solarization
• C. Defoliation
• D. Intensification

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Solarization

The correct option is B

The explanation for the correct option

1. Photo-oxidation of chlorophyll is called photo-oxidation.
2. It is the process of inhibition of photosynthesis by photo-oxidation at higher intensities that takes place.
3. The term solarization means a decrease of starch due to long time exposure of leads to the light of intensity which was initially favorable for stars permission these terms solarization was stated by Holman in 1930.

The explanation for incorrect options

Option A

1. Chlorosis is the condition of plant deficiency in which leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll.

Option C

1. Defoliation is a widespread loss of leaves of a plant.
2. It is caused due to grazing by animals like dear , rabbit etc or chemical run of from herbicides.

Option D

1. It is a process through which productivity is increased on existing agricultural land.
2. It is increased by using fertilizers, biocides etc.

Final answer: Photooxidation of chlorophyll is called solarization.