Asked by Dhara Patel on May 09, 2024

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What are the two sets of reactions for photosynthesis?

A) light reactions, Calvin cycle
B) glycolysis, citric acid cycle
C) light reactions, glycolysis
D) Calvin cycle, citric acid cycle
E) electron transport chain, light reactions

Calvin Cycle

A set of chemical reactions that take place in chloroplasts during photosynthesis, using carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose.

Light Reactions

The phase of photosynthesis where light energy is captured and used to produce ATP and NADPH, which are then used in the Calvin cycle.

  • Grasp the mechanisms and phases of photosynthesis, including light reactions and the Calvin cycle.
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Manuel CardonaMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The two sets of reactions for photosynthesis are light reactions, which occur in the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplasts and convert light energy into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH), and the Calvin cycle, which occurs in the stroma of the chloroplasts and uses the ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. Glycolysis and the citric acid cycle are part of cellular respiration, not photosynthesis. The electron transport chain is a part of both cellular respiration and photosynthesis, but it is not one of the two sets of reactions specific to photosynthesis.