In a plant, which of the following reactions produce molecular oxygen (O₂)?
A) the light reactions alone
B) the Calvin cycle alone
C) the light reactions and the Calvin cycle
D) neither the light reactions nor the Calvin cycle

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The light reactions alone produce O₂ as a byproduct of the oxygen-evolving complex in photosystem II. The Calvin cycle does not directly produce molecular oxygen.

In a Plant, Which of the Following Reactions Produce Molecular