In photosynthetic noncyclic electron transport, water is used for the A) hydrolysis of ATP. B) excitation of chlorophyll. C) reduction of the P₆₈₀ chlorophylls. D) oxidation of NADPH. E) synthesis of chlorophyll.

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Water is split during photosystem II (PSII) to provide the electrons for the reduction of the PSII chlorophylls in noncyclic electron transport. This process is known as photolysis or water splitting.

In Photosynthetic Noncyclic Electron Transport, Water Is Used for the