In light phase of photosynthesis there is formation of
A
ATP
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B
NADPH2
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C
Both ATP and NADPH2
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D
Carbohydrates.
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Solution
The correct option is C Both ATP and NADPH2 In light-dependent reactions, the energy from sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into chemical energy in the form of electron carrier molecules like ATP and NADPH.
Light energy is harnessed in Photosystems I and II, both of which are present in thethylakoidmembranes ofchloroplasts.
Just as the name implies, light-dependent reactions require sunlight. In the light-dependent reactions, energy from sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into stored chemical energy, in the form of the electron carrier molecule NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) and the energy currency molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate). The light-dependent reactions take place in the thylakoid membranes in the granum (stack of thylakoids), within the chloroplast.