Q. Hill reaction occurs in
A) High altitude plants
B) Total darkness
C) Absence of water
D) Presence of ferricyanide
Explanation
Hill reaction was discovered by Robert Hill in 1939. It involves the release of oxygen from isolated illuminated chloroplasts when suitable electrons acceptors (e.g., potassium ferricyanide) are added to the surrounding water.
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