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NEET2023Biology
Q.

Which micronutrient is required for splitting of water molecule during photosynthesis?

  1. A

    Manganese

  2. B

    Molybdenum

  3. C

    Magnesium

  4. D

    Copper

Solution

The water-splitting (oxygen-evolving) complex at PS II carries a MnCaO cluster. Manganese cycles through several oxidation states to abstract electrons from water, releasing as the byproduct of photosynthesis.

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