Which of the following statements about the light-independent reactions is true?
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Which of the following statements about the light-independent reactions is true?
They require light directly
They occur in the thylakoid membranes
They produce glucose
They release oxygen
The light-independent reactions, also known as the Calvin cycle, produce glucose using ATP and NADPH generated in the light-dependent reactions.
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Q: Which of the following statements about the light-independent reactions is true?
Solution: The light-independent reactions, also known as the Calvin cycle, produce glucose using ATP and NADPH generated in the light-dependent reactions.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that light-independent reactions are part of photosynthesis.
Step 2: Know that these reactions are also called the Calvin cycle.
Step 3: Learn that the Calvin cycle does not require light directly.
Step 4: Recognize that ATP and NADPH are energy carriers produced in the light-dependent reactions.
Step 5: Realize that the Calvin cycle uses ATP and NADPH to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
