Question

The light reaction breaks:

• A. Water into oxygen to generate ATP
• B. Carbon dioxide into oxygen to generate ATP
• C. Carbon dioxide into oxygen to generate Glucose
• D. Carbon dioxide into water to generate ATP

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Water into oxygen to generate ATP

Light reaction breaks water molecules apart to generate oxygen. This requires energy, which is obtained from sunlight which is used to power the production of ATP, the energy currency of the cell.