Multiple choice

Which statement is not true about the noncyclic electron pathway?

  1. It absorbs photons in Photosystem I.

  2. It absorbs photons in Photosystem II.

  3. It produces ATP.

  4. It produces NADPH.

  5. It produces carbohydrates through carbon dioxide fixation.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The noncyclic electron pathway produces ATP and NADPH, but the actual production of carbohydrates occurs in the Calvin cycle, which is a separate stage from the light-dependent electron transport.

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