Paraquat is an herbicide that blocks the transfer of electrons from PSII. Mechanistically, paraquat is effective because it __________

A. prevents the reduction of NADPH
B. prevents the formation of reactive oxygen
species
C. increases the formation of reactive oxygen
species
D. absorbs light energy that cannot then be
used for photosynthesis
E. increases cyclic electron transport, which
does not produce NADPH


C

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