A complex of proteins that contains a special pair of chlorophyll a molecules and a primary electron acceptor.Group of answer choicesreaction-center complexprimary electron acceptorphotosystemrubiscolight-harvesting complex
Question
A complex of proteins that contains a special pair of chlorophyll a molecules and a primary electron acceptor.Group of answer choicesreaction-center complexprimary electron acceptorphotosystemrubiscolight-harvesting complex
Solution
The correct answer is "photosystem". A photosystem is a complex of proteins that contains a special pair of chlorophyll a molecules and a primary electron acceptor. It plays a key role in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
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