{"id":4069,"date":"2026-03-31T10:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/?p=4069"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:52:35","slug":"photosynthesis-in-higher-plants-class-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/photosynthesis-in-higher-plants-class-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Class 11 PDF: Complete NEET Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300..600;1,9..40,300..600&#038;family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;700&#038;family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <style>\n        :root {\n            --accent: #e8600a;\n            --accent-light: #fff3ec;\n            --accent-mid: #fde3cc;\n            --dark: #111827;\n            --text: #1a1a1a;\n            --text-muted: #4b5563;\n            --border: #e5e7eb;\n            --green-bg: #f0fdf4;\n            --green-border: #16a34a;\n            --blue-bg: #eff6ff;\n            --blue-border: #3b82f6;\n        }\n\n        * { box-sizing: border-box; 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This biological process is the ultimate source of food for all living organisms on Earth. It is a physico-chemical process by which plants use light energy to drive the synthesis of organic compounds. In simpler terms, photosynthesis is the transformation of solar energy into chemical energy stored in the bonds of sugar molecules. For NEET, understanding the molecular mechanisms within the chloroplast is the key to securing high marks in Plant Physiology.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"formula-dark\">\n            <span class=\"formula-dark-label\">OVERALL CHEMICAL EQUATION<\/span>\n            <div class=\"formula-dark-content\">6CO<sub>2<\/sub> + 12H<sub>2<\/sub>O &rarr; C<sub>6<\/sub>H<sub>12<\/sub>O<sub>6<\/sub> + 6O<sub>2<\/sub> + 6H<sub>2<\/sub>O<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\">\n            <div class=\"card\">\n                <span class=\"card-title\">SITE OF REACTION<\/span>\n                The chloroplast, specifically the thylakoid membranes for light reactions and the stroma for dark reactions.\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card\">\n                <span class=\"card-title\">IMPORTANCE<\/span>\n                Primary source of food on Earth and responsible for the release of Oxygen into the atmosphere.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">02<\/div><span><span>Early Experiments: Paving the Way<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>Our current understanding of <strong>photosynthesis in higher plants class 11<\/strong> is built upon centuries of scientific inquiry. NEET frequently asks matching-type questions based on these landmark experiments.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"table-container\">\n            <table>\n                <thead>\n                    <tr>\n                        <th>Scientist<\/th>\n                        <th>Key Discovery \/ Experiment<\/th>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Joseph Priestley<\/td>\n                        <td>Discovered the role of air (oxygen) in the growth of green plants using a bell jar and mint plant.<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Jan Ingenhousz<\/td>\n                        <td>Showed that sunlight is essential for photosynthesis and that only green parts release oxygen.<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Julius von Sachs<\/td>\n                        <td>Provided evidence for the production of glucose and its storage as starch in plants.<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>T.W. Engelmann<\/td>\n                        <td>Described the first action spectrum using <em>Cladophora<\/em> and aerobic bacteria.<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Cornelius van Niel<\/td>\n                        <td>Demonstrated that photosynthesis is a light-dependent reaction where hydrogen from an oxidizable compound reduces CO<sub>2<\/sub>.<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Promotional Banner 1 -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ksquare.co.in\/new-courses\/3-mission-180-neet-physics-rankers-batch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:block; margin-bottom:40px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Course-Poromo-Banner-scaled.png\" alt=\"Mission 180 NEET Physics Rankers Batch - KSquare Career Institute\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:10px; display:block;\">\n        <\/a>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">03<\/div><span><span>Photosynthetic Pigments &#038; Light Absorption<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>Pigments are substances that have the ability to absorb light at specific wavelengths. In <strong>photosynthesis in higher plants class 11<\/strong>, we study several pigments found in leaves: Chlorophyll a (bright\/blue green), Chlorophyll b (yellow green), Xanthophylls (yellow), and Carotenoids (yellow to yellow-orange).<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"callout tip\">\n            <div class=\"callout-pill\">TIP<\/div>\n            <strong>Chlorophyll a<\/strong> is the primary pigment. Other pigments like Chlorophyll b and carotenoids are called accessory pigments; they protect chlorophyll a from photo-oxidation and widen the range of light absorption.\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">04<\/div><span><span>The Light Reaction: Photochemical Phase<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>The light reaction occurs in the thylakoid membranes (grana). It involves light absorption, water splitting, oxygen release, and the formation of high-energy chemical intermediates: <strong>ATP<\/strong> and <strong>NADPH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"formula-orange\">\n            <span class=\"formula-orange-label\">PHOTOLYSIS OF WATER<\/span>\n            <div class=\"formula-orange-content\">2H<sub>2<\/sub>O &rarr; 4H<sup>+<\/sup> + O<sub>2<\/sub> + 4e<sup>&minus;<\/sup><\/div>\n            <p style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 5px;\">(This process provides electrons to PS II and releases O<sub>2<\/sub> as a byproduct.)<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Photosystems and the Z-Scheme<\/h3>\n        <p>Pigments are organized into two discrete Light Harvesting Complexes (LHC) called <strong>Photosystem I (PS I)<\/strong> and <strong>Photosystem II (PS II)<\/strong>. PS II has an absorption peak at 680 nm, while PS I peaks at 700 nm. The movement of electrons from PS II up to an acceptor, down the ETC to PS I, and then up again to reduce NADP<sup>+<\/sup> is called the <strong>Z-scheme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">05<\/div><span><span>Photophosphorylation: Cyclic vs Non-Cyclic<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>The process of synthesizing ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate in the presence of light is called photophosphorylation. This is a critical comparison in <strong>photosynthesis in higher plants class 11<\/strong> notes.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"table-container\">\n            <table>\n                <thead>\n                    <tr>\n                        <th>Feature<\/th>\n                        <th>Non-Cyclic<\/th>\n                        <th>Cyclic<\/th>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Photosystems involved<\/td>\n                        <td>PS II and PS I<\/td>\n                        <td>Only PS I<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Photolysis of Water<\/td>\n                        <td>Occurs<\/td>\n                        <td>Does not occur<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Products<\/td>\n                        <td>ATP, NADPH, and O<sub>2<\/sub><\/td>\n                        <td>Only ATP<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                    <tr>\n                        <td>Location<\/td>\n                        <td>Grana lamellae<\/td>\n                        <td>Stroma lamellae<\/td>\n                    <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">06<\/div><span><span>Dark Reaction: The Biosynthetic Phase<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>The dark reaction, or <strong>Calvin Cycle (C<sub>3<\/sub> Cycle)<\/strong>, occurs in the stroma of the chloroplast. It uses the ATP and NADPH produced during the light reaction to fix CO<sub>2<\/sub> into sugars. It consists of three main phases:<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\">\n            <div class=\"card\">\n                <span class=\"card-title\">CARBOXYLATION<\/span>\n                Fixation of CO<sub>2<\/sub> into a stable organic intermediate. RuBP + CO<sub>2<\/sub> &rarr; 2 molecules of 3-PGA, catalyzed by **RuBisCO**.\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card\">\n                <span class=\"card-title\">REDUCTION<\/span>\n                Uses 2 ATP and 2 NADPH per CO<sub>2<\/sub> fixed to form glucose.\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card\">\n                <span class=\"card-title\">REGENERATION<\/span>\n                Regeneration of the CO<sub>2<\/sub> acceptor RuBP is crucial for the cycle to continue. Requires 1 ATP.\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"formula-dark\">\n            <span class=\"formula-dark-label\">ENERGY BUDGET FOR 1 GLUCOSE<\/span>\n            <div class=\"formula-dark-content\">6 CO<sub>2<\/sub> + 18 ATP + 12 NADPH &rarr; 1 Glucose<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Promotional Banner 2 -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/neet-2026-rank-predictor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:block; margin-bottom:40px;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/neet-2026-college-and-rank-predictor-scaled.png\" alt=\"NEET 2026 Rank Predictor - KSquare Career Institute\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:10px; display:block;\">\n        <\/a>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">07<\/div><span><span>The C<sub>4<\/sub> Pathway &#038; Kranz Anatomy<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>Plants adapted to dry tropical regions use the <strong>Hatch and Slack Pathway (C<sub>4<\/sub> Cycle)<\/strong>. These plants have a special leaf anatomy called <strong>Kranz anatomy<\/strong> (bundle sheath cells arranged in a wreath-like manner). This pathway avoids the energy-wasting process of photorespiration.<\/p>\n        \n        <ul>\n            <li><strong>First Stable Product:<\/strong> Oxaloacetic acid (OAA), a 4-carbon compound.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Primary Acceptor:<\/strong> Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) in mesophyll cells.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Enzyme:<\/strong> PEPcase (in mesophyll) and RuBisCO (in bundle sheath).<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n        <div class=\"callout warning\">\n            <div class=\"callout-pill\">WARN<\/div>\n            C<sub>4<\/sub> plants are more efficient than C<sub>3<\/sub> plants in high temperatures and low CO<sub>2<\/sub> concentrations because they maintain a high CO<sub>2<\/sub> level near the RuBisCO enzyme, preventing oxygenation.\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">08<\/div><span><span>Photorespiration &#038; Limiting Factors<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <p>Photorespiration occurs in C<sub>3<\/sub> plants when RuBisCO binds with O<sub>2<\/sub> instead of CO<sub>2<\/sub>. This results in the loss of fixed carbon and energy, producing no ATP or sugar. It is a wasteful process unique to C<sub>3<\/sub> plants.<\/p>\n\n        <h3>Blackman\u2019s Law of Limiting Factors<\/h3>\n        <p>Proposed in 1905, it states: &#8220;If a chemical process is affected by more than one factor, then its rate will be determined by the factor which is nearest to its minimal value.&#8221; In <strong>photosynthesis in higher plants class 11<\/strong>, CO<sub>2<\/sub> concentration is the major limiting factor in nature.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"internal-links\">\n            <span class=\"internal-links-title\">ENHANCE YOUR NEET PREPARATION<\/span>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/neet-physics-survival-kit-2026\/\">NEET Physics Survival Kit 2026<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/organic-chemistry-strategy-neet\/\">Organic Chemistry Strategy for NEET<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/neet-biology-tricks-for-exams\/\">Biology Mnemonics &#038; Tricks<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/score-340-in-neet-biology\/\">How to Score 340 in NEET Biology<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/top-10-tricky-neet-biology-diagrams\/\">Top 10 Tricky Biology Diagrams<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/free-study-material\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Free NEET Study Material<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"revision-box\">\n            <h3>Quick Revision Summary<\/h3>\n            <ul>\n                <li><strong>Equation:<\/strong> 6CO<sub>2<\/sub> + 12H<sub>2<\/sub>O &rarr; C<sub>6<\/sub>H<sub>12<\/sub>O<sub>6<\/sub> + 6O<sub>2<\/sub> + 6H<sub>2<\/sub>O.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>PS II:<\/strong> P680; <strong>PS I:<\/strong> P700. PS II is located on appressed parts of thylakoids.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Non-cyclic photophosphorylation:<\/strong> Produces ATP and NADPH.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Calvin Cycle:<\/strong> Carboxylation &rarr; Reduction &rarr; Regeneration.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>RuBisCO:<\/strong> Most abundant enzyme; can act as carboxylase or oxygenase.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>C<sub>4<\/sub> plants:<\/strong> Kranz anatomy; Maize, Sugarcane.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>CAM plants:<\/strong> Stomata open at night; Scotoactive stomata (e.g., Pineapple, Cactus).<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Photorespiration:<\/strong> RuBP + O<sub>2<\/sub> &rarr; Phosphoglycolate + PGA.<\/li>\n                <li><strong>CO<sub>2<\/sub> compensation point:<\/strong> Lower for C<sub>4<\/sub> plants (0-10 ppm) than C<sub>3<\/sub> (25-100 ppm).<\/li>\n                <li><strong>Light compensation point:<\/strong> Point where rate of photosynthesis equals rate of respiration.<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <a href=\"#\" class=\"download-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\n                <span>Download Photosynthesis Notes (PDF)<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h2><div class=\"badge\">09<\/div><span><span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n        <div class=\"faq-container\">\n            <details>\n                <summary>\n                    <span>Why is the action spectrum of photosynthesis not exactly the same as the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll a?<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path class=\"plus-path\" d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><path class=\"minus-path\" d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"faq-answer\">While chlorophyll a is the primary pigment, the action spectrum includes the contributions of accessory pigments like chlorophyll b, xanthophylls, and carotenoids. These pigments absorb light at wavelengths where chlorophyll a does not, transferring that energy to the reaction center.<\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>\n                    <span>Explain the significance of Kranz Anatomy in C<sub>4<\/sub> plants.<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path class=\"plus-path\" d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><path class=\"minus-path\" d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"faq-answer\">Kranz anatomy involves bundle sheath cells with large, agranal chloroplasts and mesophyll cells with normal chloroplasts. This arrangement spatially separates the initial CO<sub>2<\/sub> fixation (PEPcase) from the Calvin cycle (RuBisCO), ensuring high CO<sub>2<\/sub> levels around RuBisCO to prevent photorespiration.<\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>\n                    <span>Why is RuBisCO called a dual-nature enzyme?<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path class=\"plus-path\" d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><path class=\"minus-path\" d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"faq-answer\">RuBisCO stands for Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase-Oxygenase. Its active site can bind to both CO<sub>2<\/sub> and O<sub>2<\/sub>. When CO<sub>2<\/sub> concentration is high, it acts as a carboxylase; when O<sub>2<\/sub> is high, it acts as an oxygenase, leading to photorespiration.<\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>\n                    <span>What is the &#8220;Z-scheme&#8221; of electron transport?<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path class=\"plus-path\" d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><path class=\"minus-path\" d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"faq-answer\">The Z-scheme represents the pathway of electron flow during non-cyclic photophosphorylation. Electrons from water splitting move from PS II (redox potential) up to an acceptor, then down an ETC to PS I, and finally up again to NADP<sup>+<\/sup>, forming a &#8220;Z&#8221; shape when plotted by redox potential.<\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>\n                    <span>How do CAM plants conserve water?<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path class=\"plus-path\" d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><path class=\"minus-path\" d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"faq-answer\">CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plants open their stomata at night to fix CO<sub>2<\/sub> as malic acid. During the day, stomata remain closed to prevent transpiration, and the stored malic acid is decarboxylated to release CO<sub>2<\/sub> for the Calvin cycle using light-reaction products.<\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>\n                    <span>What happens to the rate of photosynthesis if CO<sub>2<\/sub> concentration exceeds 0.05%?<\/span>\n                    <div class=\"toggle-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path class=\"plus-path\" d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><path class=\"minus-path\" d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/summary>\n                <div class=\"faq-answer\">Atmospheric CO<sub>2<\/sub> is about 0.03-0.04%. Increasing it up to 0.05% can enhance photosynthesis. 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Class 11<\/h2>\n    \n    <table>\n      <tr><td>01<\/td><td>The Living World<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/the-living-world-class-11-biology-notes\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>02<\/td><td>Biological Classification<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/biological-classification-class-11-pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>03<\/td><td>Plant Kingdom<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/plant-kingdom-class-11-notes-pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>04<\/td><td>Animal Kingdom<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/animal-kingdom-class-11-notes-pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>05<\/td><td>Morphology of Flowering Plants<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/morphology-of-flowering-plants-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>06<\/td><td>Anatomy of Flowering Plants<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/anatomy-of-flowering-plants-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>07<\/td><td>Structural Organisation in Animals<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/structural-organisation-in-animals-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>08<\/td><td>Cell: The Unit of Life<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/cell-the-unit-of-life-class-11-pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>09<\/td><td>Biomolecules<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/biomolecules-class-11-biology-pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>10<\/td><td>Cell Cycle and Cell Division<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/cell-cycle-and-division-class-11-notes\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>11<\/td><td>Photosynthesis in Higher Plants<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/photosynthesis-in-higher-plants-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>12<\/td><td>Respiration in Plants<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/respiration-in-plants-class-11-notes-pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>13<\/td><td>Plant Growth and Development<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/plant-growth-and-development-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>14<\/td><td>Breathing and Exchange of Gases<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/breathing-and-exchange-of-gases-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>15<\/td><td>Body Fluids and Circulation<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/body-fluids-and-circulation-class-11-pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>16<\/td><td>Excretory Products and their Elimination<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/excretory-products-and-elimination-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>17<\/td><td>Locomotion and Movement<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/locomotion-and-movement-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>18<\/td><td>Neural Control and Coordination<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/neural-control-and-coordination-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>19<\/td><td>Chemical Coordination and Integration<\/td><td><a class=\"go\" href=\"https:\/\/ksquareinstitute.in\/blog\/chemical-coordination-and-integration-class-11\" target=\"_blank\">Go to page<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>01 Introduction to Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Class 11 Mastering the concepts of photosynthesis in higher plants class 11 is essential for any NEET aspirant. 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