Normally, Xanthophylls Are Present in the Thylakoid Membrane and Are

Multiple Choice

Normally, xanthophylls are present in the thylakoid membrane and are associated with photosystem II. If a mutation occurred that reduced the amount of xanthophylls in the thylakoid membrane, which of the following would you predict would happen?

A) The levels of harmful, reactive oxygen species in the cell would increase.
B) NADPH production would increase under conditions of intense light.
C) Levels of reactive oxygen species in the thylakoid lumen would drop dramatically.
D) The rate of cyclic electron transport would increase.