Photosynthesis

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

The O₂ released by photosynthesis comes from

  • A

    Splitting H₂O at PSII

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  • B

    Reducing NADP⁺ at PSII

  • C

    Splitting CO₂ at PSI

  • D

    Oxidizing glucose at PSI

Explanation

The oxygen-evolving complex of PSII splits water; CO₂ atoms end up in glucose, not O₂.

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