Which of the following terms defines photophosphorylation?
A)activation of enzymes with light
B)dephosphorylation of ATP,resulting in a photon of light being released
C)ATP synthesis driven by light energy
D)production of hexose from CO₂

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Photophosphorylation is the process of ATP synthesis driven by light energy in photosynthetic organisms. This occurs during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. A and D are not related to photophosphorylation while B is the opposite of what actually happens, which is the phosphorylation of ADP to ATP.

Which of the Following Terms Defines Photophosphorylation