Question

A scientist is using a species of green algae to study electron transport chain in photosynthesis. He uses a laser to inactivate all of chlorophyll A in the algae, but leaves chlorophyll B intact (case 1). In a separate experiment, the scientist applies a chemical to the algae that inhibits PS I but does not affect PS II (case 2).

Answer 1

The scientist done wrong by inactivating chlorophyll A and PS I.

Step-by-step explanation:

The scientist done wrong by inactivate chlorophyll A and PS I. If he wants to study electron transport chain in photosynthesis, he needs chlorophyll A and PS I for that because the central role of chlorophyll A is to donate electron in the electron transport chain while on the other hand, the primary function of the photosystem I is the NADPH synthesis, where it receives the electrons for PS II.