Question

Photosynthesis occurs in two sets of reactions within the chloroplast: light-dependent reactions and light-independent (dark) reactions.

Light-independent reactions occur in the stroma, or the thick fluid located between the grana, of chloroplasts. What is the main purpose of photosynthetic light-independent (dark) reactions?
A.
to split water to release hydrogen ions and form NADPH

B.
to use CO2, energy, and H+ ions from ATP and NADPH to make glucose sugar

C.
to make electrons leave the chlorophyll and phosphorylate ADP to form ATP

D.
to split water to release oxygen into the air

Answer 1

The answer should be (A)