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What is produced in the light reactions?

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Answer: The products of the light reactions are ATP and NADPH. These products are generated by the electron transport chains in the chloroplasts. During the light reactions, water is used and oxygen is produced.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • During the light reactions, an electron is stripped from a water molecule freeing the oxygen and hydrogen atoms. The free oxygen atom combines with another free oxygen atom to produce oxygen gas which is then released.

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The energy is then temporarily transferred to two molecules, ATP and NADPH, which are used in the second stage of photosynthesis. ATP and NADPH are generated by two electron transport chains. During the light reactions, water is used and oxygen is produced.
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