Question

while reading an online resource, a student noticed an error in the following paragraph: in photosynthesis, atp is generated in the light reactions and used in the light - independent reactions as a reducing agent to reduce carbon dioxide to form carbohydrates, which the plant can use for structure and energy. which word or phrase could be changed or deleted to eliminate the error? o \and energy\ deleted o
educing agent\ changed to \oxidizing agent\ o \atp\ changed to
adph\ o \carbon dioxide\ changed to \sugars\ o \atp\ changed to
adp+\

Explanation:

In photosynthesis, ATP is involved in energy - transfer, not a reducing agent for carbon - dioxide reduction. NADPH is the reducing agent used to reduce carbon dioxide to form carbohydrates. So, changing "reducing agent" to "oxidizing agent" is incorrect. Changing "ATP" to "NADPH" would make the statement correct as NADPH is the reducing agent in the light - independent reactions for carbon - dioxide reduction.

Answer:

"ATP" changed to "NADPH"