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Multiple Choice
What are the two main phases of photosynthesis in plants?
A
Glycolysis and Krebs cycle
B
Electron transport chain and fermentation
C
Light-dependent reactions and Calvin cycle
D
Oxidative phosphorylation and photolysis
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Recognize that photosynthesis occurs in two main phases: the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.
The light-dependent reactions take place in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts, where sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll and used to generate ATP and NADPH.
The Calvin cycle, also known as the light-independent reactions, occurs in the stroma of the chloroplasts, where ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions are used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
Remember that the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle are interconnected, with the products of the light-dependent reactions serving as the energy source for the Calvin cycle.