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The oxygen released during photosynthesis comes from

ACO₂
Bglucose
Cwater
Dthe atmosphere
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. water
Photolysis of water by PSII releases O₂. Confirmed by isotope-labelling experiments — the O₂ comes from H₂O, not CO₂.
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