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Multiple Choice
What structure is formed by the reaction center, light-harvesting complexes, and primary electron acceptors that cluster in the thylakoid membrane?
A
The fluorescence center
B
The electron transport chain
C
NADP+ reductase
D
ATP synthase
E
The photosystem
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1
Understand that the thylakoid membrane is a component of the chloroplast where photosynthesis takes place.
Recognize that the photosystem is a complex of proteins and pigments that play a crucial role in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
Identify the components of a photosystem: the reaction center, light-harvesting complexes, and primary electron acceptors.
The reaction center is where the energy from light is converted into an electron transport process.
Light-harvesting complexes capture photons and transfer the energy to the reaction center, while primary electron acceptors receive electrons from the reaction center, forming the photosystem structure.