Question

why were photosystem i and photosystem ii named that way despite their order in the process of photosynthesis? they were named according to the order in which they were discovered. they were named according to the speed in which they can split water molecules. they were named according to how large or small they are. they were named according to the order in which they operate in the thylakoid membrane.

Explanation:

Photosystem I and II are named based on discovery order, not their order in the photosynthesis process. In reality, photosystem II operates first in the light - dependent reactions of photosynthesis, but it was discovered after photosystem I.

Answer:

They were named according to the order in which they were discovered.