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Identify the correct statements regarding chemiosmotic hypothesis:

A

(a), (b) and (e)

B

(a), (b) and (d)

C

(b), (c) and (d)

D

(b), (c) and (e)

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the text regarding the chemiosmotic hypothesis in photosynthesis:

  • Statement (a) is Correct: The splitting of water molecules takes place on the inner side of the membrane (associated with PS II), releasing protons into the lumen (Source 110).
  • Statement (b) is Correct: As a result of water splitting and electron transport, protons accumulate within the lumen of the thylakoids, creating a proton gradient (Source 110).
  • Statement (d) is Correct: The NADP reductase enzyme is located on the stroma side of the membrane, where it uses protons from the stroma to reduce NADP+ to NADPH + H+ (Source 95, 111).
  • The breakdown of the proton gradient leads to ATP synthesis (Source 110).
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