Which of the following events is most immediately associated with the absorption of energy by chlorophyll molecules of the reaction-center complex?
A) ATP is synthesized from the energy absorbed.
B) An electron is excited.
C) NADP+ is reduced to NADPH.
D) A molecule of water is split.

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The immediate effect of energy absorption by chlorophyll molecules in the reaction-center complex is the excitation of an electron to a higher energy level. This is the first step in the process of converting light energy into chemical energy during photosynthesis.

Which of the Following Events Is Most Immediately Associated with the Absorption