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What are the important events and end products of the light reactions?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Excitation of Chlorophyll**: - The light reactions begin with the absorption of light by chlorophyll molecules in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts. This light energy excites the chlorophyll, causing it to emit a pair of electrons. 2. **Photophosphorylation**: - The energy from the excited electrons is used to convert ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and inorganic phosphate (Pi) into ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This process is known as photophosphorylation. ...
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