In which of the following ways is proteobacterial photosynthesis different from plant photosynthesis?
A) Proteobacterial photosynthesis uses a different molecule than chlorophyll.
B) Proteobacterial photosynthesis does not produce oxygen.
C) Proteobacterial photosynthesis uses water as an electron donor.
D) Proteobacterial photosynthesis uses a different molecule than chlorophyll and does not produce oxygen
E) Proteobacterial photosynthesis occurs in the dark.

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Proteobacterial photosynthesis is anoxygenic, meaning it does not produce oxygen, unlike plant photosynthesis which is oxygenic. Proteobacteria use molecules other than water as electron donors, so they do not release oxygen as a byproduct.

In Which of the Following Ways Is Proteobacterial Photosynthesis Different