O2 is a product of:
A. light-dependent reactions.
B. light-independent reactions.
C. light-capturing events.
D. All of the choices are correct.
Is the answer D?
No. try again.
I will just be as simple as possible something that needs something. so..? what do you think it is?
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2), and water (H2O) into glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).
During photosynthesis, there are two main sets of reactions: light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions.
Light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts and are responsible for capturing light energy from the sun. In these reactions, water molecules (H2O) are split, releasing oxygen (O2) as a byproduct. The light energy captured during these reactions is used to convert ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and NADP+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) into their energy-activated forms, ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate).
Light-independent reactions, also known as the Calvin cycle, occur in the stroma of the chloroplasts. These reactions use the energy (in the form of ATP and NADPH) produced during the light-dependent reactions to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules into glucose (C6H12O6). The oxygen (O2) produced during the light-dependent reactions is released into the atmosphere as a waste product.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D: All of the choices are correct. Oxygen (O2) is indeed a product of the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis.