During light phase of photosynthesis, ...... is oxidized and ...... is reduced.

Options

A. water, `NADP `
B. `NADPH_2, CO_2`
C. `CO_2`, water
D. `CO_2, NADPH_2`

Answer

A

Explanation

During light phase water is oxidised in photosynthesis, which means it loses electrons and the released hydrogen is accepted by `NADP`, which means it gains electrons, hence is reduced to `NADPH_2`.