What is the name of the process that produces ATP using the proton gradient generated across the thylakoid membrane?
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Correct answer: Photophosphorylation
Photophosphorylation is the use of light energy to drive the synthesis of ATP. It occurs as protons flow back across the thylakoid membrane through the ATP synthase complex, a process known as chemiosmosis.
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