During the light reaction, protons (H+) accumulate in which part of the chloroplast?
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Correct answer: Thylakoid lumen
Protons accumulate in the lumen of the thylakoids due to the photolysis of water on the inner membrane side and the transport of protons from the stroma by the cytochrome complex. This creates the high H+ concentration needed for chemiosmosis.
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