Which statement describes the functioning of photosystem II?

A) Light energy excites electrons in the thylakoid membrane electron transport chain.
B) Photons are passed along to a reaction-center chlorophyll.
C) The P680 chlorophyll donates a pair of protons to NADP+, which is thus converted to NADPH.
D) The electron vacancies in P680+ are filled by electrons derived from water.
E) The splitting of water yields molecular carbon dioxide as a by-product.


Answer: D

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