NEET Biology question

The protons are transported across the thylakoid membrane into the lumen because

(A)Electrons are transferred to a hydrogen carrier, which is present on the inner side of the membrane
(B)Electrons are transferred to an electron carrier
(C)Electrons are transferred to the intermembrane space
(D)Electrons are transferred to a hydrogen carrier, which is present on the outer side of the membraneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

The primary electron acceptor of PS-II, located towards the outer (stroma-facing) side of the thylakoid membrane, transfers its electron not to a simple electron carrier but

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