NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 1

Question: Oxygen is not produced during photosynthesis by [NEET - 2018]

Options:

A) Cycas

B) Nostoc

C) Green sulphur bacteria

D) Chara

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Green sulfur bacteria perform a type of photosynthesis that does not produce oxygen. This is known as anoxygenic photosynthesis, where they use substances like hydrogen sulfide (H2S) instead of water (H2O) as an electron donor, resulting in the production of sulfur or sulfate instead of oxygen.