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Multiple Choice
The light reactions of photosynthesis generate high-energy electrons, which end up in __________ through linear electron flow. The light reactions also produce __________ and __________.
A
ATP; NADPH; oxygen
B
oxygen; sugar; ATP
C
chlorophyll; ATP; NADPH
D
water; sugar; oxygen
E
NADPH; ATP; oxygen
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Understand the process of light reactions in photosynthesis, which occur in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts. These reactions convert solar energy into chemical energy.
Recognize that during the light reactions, water molecules are split, releasing oxygen as a byproduct. This process is known as photolysis.
Identify that the high-energy electrons generated during the light reactions are transferred through a series of proteins in the thylakoid membrane, known as the electron transport chain.
Note that the electron transport chain ultimately transfers these high-energy electrons to NADP⁺, reducing it to NADPH, which is used in the Calvin cycle to synthesize glucose.
Understand that ATP is produced during the light reactions through a process called photophosphorylation, where the energy from the electron transport chain is used to add a phosphate group to ADP, forming ATP.