The option that does NOT correctly model photosynthesis is:
6H2O + 6O2 + light → C6H12O6 + 6CO2
This equation is incorrect because it suggests that water (H2O) and oxygen (O2) are the reactants, which is not how photosynthesis is represented. In reality, photosynthesis involves carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) as reactants, producing glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2) as products. The correct balanced equation for photosynthesis is:
6CO2 + 6H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6O2
The last option including NADP+ is a more detailed representation of the process, but it still accurately models photosynthesis.
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