Question

a scientist researching how to kill weeds discovers a new drug that destroys the photosystem. what would happen to photosynthesis if the photosystem was destroyed? select all that apply. oxygen production would stop. glucose production would stop. carbon dioxide would still be removed from the air. atp production would stop. glucose production would continue.

Explanation:

Photosynthesis uses carbon - dioxide, water, and light energy to produce glucose and oxygen, and also generates ATP. If the photosystem is destroyed: glucose production, which depends on the light - dependent and light - independent reactions of photosynthesis, would stop; oxygen production, a by - product of the light - dependent reactions, would stop; and ATP production, which occurs during the light - dependent reactions, would stop. Carbon dioxide is a reactant for photosynthesis, and if the photosystem is destroyed, it won't be removed from the air through photosynthesis.

Answer:

B. ATP production would stop.
C. Carbon dioxide would still be removed from the air. (False, it won't be removed as photosynthesis is halted)
D. Glucose production would stop.
E. Oxygen production would stop.