Where does the energy come from to make ATP at the chloroplast?

A) From the potential energy of hydrogen ions stored inside the thylakoid

B) From photons from the sun as they strike electrons in chlorophyll

C) From the kinetic energy of hydrogen ions passing through ATP synthase

D) From the energy stored in the bonds of large glucose molecules

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Rylie

25 June, 19:13

Where does the energy come from to make ATP at the chloroplast?

A) From the potential energy of hydrogen ions stored inside the thylakoid

B) From photons from the sun as they strike electrons in chlorophyll

C) From the kinetic energy of hydrogen ions passing through ATP synthase

D) From the energy stored in the bonds of large glucose molecules

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Joshua Potter · Answer 1

It's going to be (C.

Pranav Cervantes · Answer 2

The correct answer is C) From the kinetic energy of hydrogen ions passing through ATP synthase

What this means simply put is that ion movement releases energy when it passes through ATP synthase