Manganese and Chloride ions are primarily associated with which process in photosynthesis?
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Correct answer: Photolysis of water
Manganese (Mn), Calcium (Ca), and Chloride (Cl-) ions are essential cofactors for the Oxygen Evolving Complex (OEC) associated with PS II, which facilitates the splitting of water into protons, electrons, and oxygen.
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