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Which of the following occurs as electrons are passed to various proteins through the electron transport chain [in the light-dependent reaction]?

A. Two hydrogen ions are bound to a free oxygen ion, generating a molecule of water.
B. They attach to NADPH, forming NADP+.
C. An electrochemical gradient of protons across the thylakoid membrane is established.
D. They are boosted to an even higher energy level.