Which gas molecule is given off as a waste product during the light dependent reactions?

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Meave60
Oct 30, 2017

Oxygen, O2

Explanation:

During the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis, water is split into O2 and H+. The oxygen is excreted and the hydrogen ion combines with NADP to form NADPH, which will be used in the Calvin cycle (light independent reactions).

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