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Reactions involved in the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis constitute the _______.
a. citric acid cycle
b. Entner-Doudoroff pathway
c. Calvin-Benson cycle
d. pentose phosphate pathway
13. Photosynthesis
Calvin Cycle
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The function of the light reactions is to ___________, while the function of the Calvin Cycle is to __________.
A
Convert light energy into chemical energy; Store chemical energy in the form of organic molecules.
B
Use light energy to produce ATP; Use chemical energy to produce ATP.
C
Store light energy; Use light energy to produce carbon.
D
Transfer heat captured from light to electrons; Use electrons to generate organic molecules.
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Understand the two main stages of photosynthesis: the light reactions and the Calvin Cycle.
Recognize that the light reactions occur in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts and involve the conversion of light energy into chemical energy, primarily in the form of ATP and NADPH.
Identify that the Calvin Cycle takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts and uses the ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions to fix carbon dioxide into organic molecules, such as glucose.
Analyze the given options to determine which correctly describe the functions of the light reactions and the Calvin Cycle.
Match the descriptions of the processes to the correct functions: light reactions convert light energy into chemical energy, and the Calvin Cycle stores chemical energy in the form of organic molecules.
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