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In the definition of light reactions, what is the meaning of this line----"Light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll molecules and is utilized for splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen."

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During the process of photosynthesis, the light is absorbed by the chlorophyll present in the leaf surface. This absorbed light causes the photolysis of the water molecules into hydrogen,oxygen & free electrons. These free electrons pass through series of acceptor molecules leading to the generation of either ATP or both ATP & NADPH.


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