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Which protein complex absorbs the energy that is used to produce NADPH?

A. ATP synthase
B. Photosystem II
C. Photosystem I
D. Hydrogen ion pump

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Answer:

c.

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Answer:

C. Photosystem I

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosystem 1 is the protein complex that absorbs the light energy that is used to produce NADPH.

A. is wrong. ATP synthase produces ATP.

B. is wrong. Photosystem II captures photons and uses the energy to extract electrons from water molecules.

D. is wrong. A hydrogen ion pump transports hydrogen ions across cell membranes.

Which protein complex absorbs the energy that is used to produce NADPH? A. ATP synthase-example-1
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