Multiple Choice
Which step is a part of the light-independent reactions in organic chemistry?
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Which process occurs during the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?
A
Water is split to release oxygen
B
Carbon dioxide is fixed into glucose
C
Glucose is synthesized from carbon dioxide
D
ATP and NADPH are produced
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Understand that photosynthesis consists of two main stages: the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).
Recognize that the light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts and require light energy to proceed.
Identify that during the light-dependent reactions, water molecules are split in a process known as photolysis, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
Acknowledge that the primary purpose of the light-dependent reactions is to convert light energy into chemical energy, stored in the molecules ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate).
Note that ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions are then used in the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide into glucose, which occurs in the light-independent reactions.
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