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Question : The liberation of oxygen during photosynthesis is due to

Option 1: Hydrolysis of carbohydrates

Option 2: Photolysis of water

Option 3: Reduction of CO2

Option 4: Breakdown of chlorophyll


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Correct Answer: Photolysis of water


Solution : The answer is the Photolysis of water.

Oxygen is created as a consequence of photosynthesis's light-dependent processes, particularly photolysis, in which water molecules are split to liberate oxygen, electrons, and protons. The reaction involved in photosynthesis is 6CO 2 +6H 2 O----sunlight----> C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 .

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