The conjugated triene supplies six π electrons, a 4n+2 electrocyclic system. Its thermal closure is disrotatory, whereas photochemical closure is conrotatory. Tracking the terminal ethyl groups to the shown trans product requires conrotation for this starting geometry. Therefore the allowed condition is photochemical conrotatory, D.
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