Answer: photolysis.
- A photolysis
- B glycolysis
- C hydrolysis
- D electrolysis
Correct answer: A. photolysis
Explanation: Photolysis is the light-driven splitting of water, releasing oxygen.
Simplified photosynthesis diagram: light energy, CO2, and H2O enter the leaf and are converted in the chloroplast into glucose and O2.
Concept context
Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C 3 /C 4 /CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.