Question

Why is it right to call the dark phase of photosynthesis as a light independent phase give any two points

Answer 1

While sunlight is used during the light reactions to produce ATP and the electron carrier NADPH, the dark reactions use these products to complete photosynthesis without the use of light energy.So dark phase of photosynthesis can be called as a light independent phase.

Answer 2

1. Dark reaction of photosynthesis does not require light energy.
2. The term dark reaction does not mean that they occur when it is dark at night.
3. It only means that all the reactions are not depended on light as seen in light reaction.