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Splitting of water in photosynthesis is ...

Splitting of water in photosynthesis is called

A

Dark reaction

B

Electron transfer

C

Photolysis

D

Phototropism

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C
When the electrons leave the chlorophyll molecules it leaves behind the hole. The electron-hole is a field in by a water molecule i.e. oxidized or loses `e^-` as it essential split into 2 Hydrogen atom or proton and an oxygen atom.
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