The Primary Purpose of Splitting the Water in the Light-Dependent

question 68

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of splitting the water in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is to ____.

• A) release oxygen for aerobic respiration
• B) generate ATP
• C) generate NADH
• D) actively transfer hydrogen ions across the thylakoid membrane
• E) release electrons for electron transport phosphorylation

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Variable Costs

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