Multiple Choice
In which organelle do the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis, known as the Calvin Cycle, occur?
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9. Photosynthesis
Calvin Cycle
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The dark reaction is also known as which of the following?
A
Electron Transport Chain
B
Glycolysis
C
Krebs Cycle
D
Calvin Cycle
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The dark reaction is part of photosynthesis, which occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.
Photosynthesis consists of two main stages: the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions, also known as the dark reactions.
The dark reactions do not require light directly and are responsible for converting carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose.
The Calvin Cycle is the process that occurs during the dark reactions, where ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions are used to fix carbon dioxide into organic molecules.
Therefore, the dark reaction is also known as the Calvin Cycle, which is distinct from processes like the Electron Transport Chain, Glycolysis, and Krebs Cycle.
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