Which one of the following organisms does not evolve oxygen during photosynthesis?

Question

Which one of the following organisms does not evolve oxygen during photosynthesis? (A) Blue-green algae (B) Red algae (C) Chemosynthetic bacteria (D) C 4-plants

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Chemosynthetic bacteria do not evolve oxygen during photosynthesis. While, blue-green algae, red algae and

C_{4}

- plants take in

C O_{2}

from the environment and release

O_{2}

into the environment during photosynthesis.

C O_{2} + H_{2} O ⟶ C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + O_{2} ↑

Q. Which one of the following organisms does not evolve oxygen during photosynthesis?

Blue-green algae

Red algae

Chemosynthetic bacteria

$C_{4}$ -plants

Chemosynthetic bacteria do not evolve oxygen during photosynthesis. While, blue-green algae, red algae and $C_{4}$ - plants take in $C O_{2}$ from the environment and release $O_{2}$ into the environment during photosynthesis.
$C O_{2} + H_{2} O ⟶ C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + O_{2} ↑$