In photosynthesis, protons accumulate in the:

Question

In photosynthesis, protons accumulate in the: (A) inner membrane space of mitochondria. (B) matrix of mitochondria. (C) lumen of thylakoid. (D) stroma of thylakoid.

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When electrons are transported through the electron transport system (ETS), the protons accumulate inside the thylakoid membranes. Lumen of thylakoid becomes enriched with H+ ion due to photolytic splitting of water.

Q. In photosynthesis, protons accumulate in the:

inner membrane space of mitochondria.

matrix of mitochondria.

lumen of thylakoid.

stroma of thylakoid.

When electrons are transported through the electron transport system (ETS), the protons accumulate inside the thylakoid membranes. Lumen of thylakoid becomes enriched with $H^{+}$ ion due to photolytic splitting of water.