AP BIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

LIGHT DEPENDENT REACTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which process occurs during the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis?
A
ATP, CO2 and H2O are produced
B
CO2 is used to produce carbohydrates
C
ATP and O2 are produced
D
RuBP is phosphorylated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Photophosphorylation is a process that occurs during photosynthesis in which a phosphate group is added to ADP to form ATP. Energy from light is used to run the reaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -ATP is also synthesized by the light-dependent reactions, via chemiosmosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Calvin cycle takes place in the stroma and uses the ATP and NADPH from the light-dependent reactions to fix carbon dioxide, producing three-carbon sugars-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate, or G3P, molecules. The Calvin cycle converts ATP to ADP and Pi, and it converts NADPH to NADP+.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, oxygen is produced in the light reaction of photosynthesis in lumen thylakoid by the photolysis of water.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Two Parts of Photosynthesis In the light-dependent reactions, which take place at the thylakoid membrane, chlorophyll absorbs energy from sunlight and then converts it into chemical energy with the use of water. The light-dependent reactions release oxygen from the hydrolysis of water as a byproduct.

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