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  • Photophosphorylation: ATP Production in Photosynthesis Explained
    The term that describes ATP production resulting from the capture of light energy by chlorophyll is photophosphorylation.

    Here's why:

    * Photo- refers to light.

    * Phosphorylation refers to the addition of a phosphate group.

    * ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of cells.

    Photophosphorylation is a process that occurs during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, which is used to create a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane in chloroplasts. This gradient drives the synthesis of ATP.

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