Chapter 10

Photosynthesis

Understand how plants capture sunlight to make food. Master photosynthesis - essential for NEET and all biology competitive exams.

10 Hours

Olympiad 5/5

Advanced

NEETRequired

MCATRequired

AP BiologyRequired

IB BiologyRequired

USABO

5/5

BBO

5/5

INBO

5/5

IBO

5/5

Key Topics Covered

Light reactions and photosystems

Calvin cycle (C3 pathway)

C4 and CAM photosynthesis

Chloroplast structure

Photorespiration

Explain light reactions in photosystems I and II

Trace carbon fixation in Calvin cycle

Compare C3, C4, and CAM pathways

Understand photorespiration and its significance

Extremely important! Photosynthesis carries 8-10% weightage. Light reactions, Calvin cycle, and C4/CAM are tested every year.

Olympiads test action spectra, quantum yield, photoinhibition, rubisco kinetics, and evolutionary aspects of photosynthesis.

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