The liberation of oxygen during photosynthesis is due to A)hydrolysis of carbohydrates B)photolysis of water C)reduction of CO2 D)breakdown of chlorophyll
Option B) In the process of photosynthesis, oxygen is produced from the photolysis of water. The photolysis of water occurs when light is used to renew split water and adenosine triphosphate, also referred to as ATP. The hydrogen remains in the leaf and participates in further reactions. 2H2O(l) = Hydrogen + O2(g)
