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DCMU inhibits...

DCMU inhibits

A

Inhibits PS-I

B

Inhibits PS-II

C

Destroy chloroplast

D

Inhibits oxidative phosphorylation

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The correct Answer is:
B
DCMU is a very specific and sensitive inhibitor of photosynthesis. It blocks the plastoquinone binding site of photosystem II disallowing the electron flow from where it is a generator in photosystem II to plastoquinone.
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