Which of the Following Is Not True of the Light-Dependent

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• A)They occur in the thylakoid membranes.
• B)They generates NADPH.
• C)They generate glucose from CO₂ and H₂O.
• D)Photons cause magnesium to release electrons.
• E)ATP is generated by a chemiosmotic mechanism.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the beginning of embryonic development.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, in humans referring to the stage after fertilization up to the end of the eighth week of gestation.

Fetus

A developing human from roughly eight weeks after conception until birth.

Blastocyst

A stage of embryonic development in mammals, occurring roughly five days after fertilization, marked by the formation of a fluid-filled cavity and the differentiation of the embryo into two layers.