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Photosynthesis

During the li...

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During the light phase of photosynthesis .......... is oxidized and .......... is reduced.

C O_{2}

and Water

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Water and

C O_{2}

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Water and

N A D P

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N A D P H_{2}

and

C O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C Water and $N A D P$
The light reaction takes place in thylakoid discs. There, water is oxidized and oxygen is released. The hydrogen is accepted by $N A D P$ and hence get reduced to $N A D P H_{2}$ .
So the correct answer is 'water and $N A D P$ ' respectively.

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Which one chemical reaction occurs during photosynthesis ?

1)CO2 is reduced and H2O is oxidized

2) CO2 is oxidised and H2O is reduced

3)both are oxidized

4) both are reduced

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