During non-cyclic electron flow, electrons follow which path?
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Correct answer: Water to PSII to PSI to NADP+
Electrons are stripped from water at PSII, energized by light, passed down an electron transport chain to PSI, energized again, and finally used to reduce NADP+ to NADPH. This pathway is often illustrated as the 'Z-scheme'.
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