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What is produced as a byproduct of the light reactions?

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What is produced as a byproduct of the light reactions?
  1. Glucose
  2. Oxygen
  3. NADPH
  4. ATP

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What is produced as a byproduct of the light reactions?
Correct Answer: Oxygen
  • Step 1: Understand that light reactions occur in plants during photosynthesis.
  • Step 2: Know that these reactions take place in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
  • Step 3: Recognize that water (H2O) is split during these reactions to capture energy.
  • Step 4: Identify that when water is split, oxygen (O2) is released as a byproduct.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the main byproduct of the light reactions is oxygen.
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