Q. ATP synthesis is linked to

A) Development of pressure gradient across membrane
B) Development of osmotic gradient across membrane
C) Development of proton gradient across membrane
D) Development of electron gradient across membrane
Explanation

Development of proton gradient across the membrane. During the cyclic phosphorylation, the electrons does not pass to the $NADP^{+}$ but cycled back to PS-I through electron transport chain. This cyclic flow hence, results only in the synthesis of ATP but no of NADPH + $H^{+}$. Cyclic photophosphorylation occurs when only light of wavelength beyond 700 nm is available for excitation

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