Answer 1:
It's super cool that you know about the
intricacies of photosynthesis! In plants, just
like humans, water is everywhere. It is the
base molecule that most liquids in the plant are
based off of. In the chloroplast where the grana
are, water is everywhere. Both inside and outside
of the grana, water moves around.
There is one unique part of photosynthesis
that occurs within grana with respect to water
molecules. H2O is split into H+
(protons) and O2 (which is what we
breathe!). This is the only place in all of nature
where water is split by biology. Crazy! the
H+
ions are used to create chemical gradients and
power photosynthesis while the O2 is
released into the air around the plant. Hope that
answers your question.
Cheers.
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