In addition to the pumping of protons with the photosynthetic electron transport,what else contributes to establishing a proton gradient? A) the loss of electrons from NADPH B) the reduction of P680⁺ C) the movement of plastocyanin D) the formation of O₂ from two H₂O

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The formation of O₂ from two H₂O during the water-splitting reaction in photosystem II releases protons into the thylakoid lumen, contributing to the proton gradient.

In Addition to the Pumping of Protons with the Photosynthetic