Question

Anabolism is the process where a cell takes simple molecules and combine them to form more complex molecules. One anabolic process necessary for cells is photosynthesis, where a cell takes simple molecules in order to form a much more complex glucose molecule. What is the role of water in this anabolic process?

Answer 1

Answer:water is formed as a byproduct

Explanation:because if you look at the formula then you will see that water is a product

Answer 2

Answer: providing oxygen and free H+ molecules

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is a chemical pathway that’s integral to producing energy in plants and other primary producers. Energy in the form of molecules of glucose is produced from light, water and carbon dioxide while oxygen is released. This occurs in several complex steps, photosynthesis is a rate limited reaction, depends on several factors including carbon dioxide concentration, ambient temperature and light intensity; the energy is retrieved from photons, I.e.particles of light, and water is used as a reducing agent.

Water supplies the chlorophyll in plant cell with replacement electrons for the ones removed from photosystem II. Additionally, water (H2O) split by light during photolysis into H+ and OH- acts as a source of oxygen along with functioning as a reducing agent; it reduces the molecule NADP to NADPH by providing H+ ions. NADP and NADPH are integral to the Calvin cycle where monosaccharides or sugars like glucose are produced after the modification of several molecules.