The primary purpose of splitting the water in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is to ____.
A) release oxygen for aerobic respiration
B) generate ATP
C) generate NADH
D) actively transfer hydrogen ions across the thylakoid membrane
E) release electrons for electron transport phosphorylation

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Splitting water in the light-dependent reactions releases electrons, which are essential for the electron transport chain, leading to the production of ATP and NADPH.

The Primary Purpose of Splitting the Water in the Light-Dependent