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Q. An energy diagram for the transfer of electrons in the light reactions of photosynthesis in plants is:

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

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An energy diagram for the transfer of electrons in the light reaction of photosynthesis in plants is Z-scheme. Plastocyanin transfers electrons to $P_{700}$ reaction centre of PS I. On getting excited, $P_{700}$ hand over electrons to a special electron acceptor molecule, which passed downhill to energy rich molecule. This is called $Z$ scheme due to its characteristic zig zag shape. This shape is formed when all the carriers are placed in a sequence on a redox potential scale.