Breakdown of proton gradient developed during chemiosmosis leads to the release of:

Oxygen

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Water

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Energy

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Glucose

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Solution

The correct option is C Energy
Electron transport in photosynthesis produces a proton gradient which is broken down due to movement of proton through transmembrane channels. The breakdown of proton gradient provides enough energy to cause conformational changes in $F_{1}$ particles of the ATPase which produces ATP (energy).

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