Outline three ways in which photosynthesis in purple sulphur bacteria differs from that of higher plants.
| Purple sulphur bacteria | Higher plants |
| Source of hydrogen (reducing power) is hydrogen sulphide. | Source of hydrogen (reducing power) is water |
| Produce solid globules of sulphur as bi-product. | Do not produce any solid bi-product
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| Do not give off oxygen during photosynthesis | Give off oxygen during photosynthesis
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| Use bacteriochlorophyll as the pigment | Use chlorophyll as the pigment |
| Absorb uv and far red light | Absorb visible and red light |
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