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Photosynthesis in Higher Plants for NEET

Official NEET-UG 2026 unit 'Plant Physiology'. Weightage shown is the NEET pattern average (90 Biology questions spread across 32 chapters), not a paper-by-paper count. 450 original practice questions with explanations in the bank.

~3
questions / NEET paper
~12
marks / paper
3%
of Biology section

NCERT Reference

NCERT Biology XI Ch 11

Sub-concepts tested in NEET

• Photosynthesis

• Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis as a means of Autotrophic nutrition

Site of photosynthesis take place; pigments involved in Phot

Site of photosynthesis take place; pigments involved in Photosynthesis (Elementary idea)

Photochemical and biosynthetic phases of photosynthesis

Photochemical and biosynthetic phases of photosynthesis

Cyclic and non cyclic and photophosphorylation

Cyclic and non cyclic and photophosphorylation

Chemiosmotic hypothesis

Chemiosmotic hypothesis

Photorespiration C3 and C4 pathways

Photorespiration C3 and C4 pathways

Factors affecting photosynthesis. • Respiration

Factors affecting photosynthesis. • Respiration: Exchange gases

Cellular respiration-glycolysis, fermentation (anaerobic), T

Cellular respiration-glycolysis, fermentation (anaerobic), TCA cycle and electron transport system (aerobic)

Quick Win Strategy

• Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis as a means of Autotrophic nutrition

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Photosynthesis in Higher Plants — NEET FAQs

How many questions from Photosynthesis in Higher Plants appear in NEET?

On average about 3 questions per NEET paper come from Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, out of 90 in Biology — roughly 3% of the Biology section.

Is Photosynthesis in Higher Plants hard for NEET?

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants is rated Medium difficulty for NEET. Official NEET-UG 2026 unit 'Plant Physiology'. Weightage shown is the NEET pattern average (90 Biology questions spread across 32 chapters), not a paper-by-paper count. 450 original practice questions with explanations in the bank.

Which NCERT chapters cover Photosynthesis in Higher Plants?

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants maps to NCERT Biology XI Ch 11 in the NCERT Biology textbook.

What is the fastest way to score Photosynthesis in Higher Plants marks?

• Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis as a means of Autotrophic nutrition