Question

While reading an online resource, a student noticed an error in the paragraph below:In photosynthesis, ATP is generated in the light reactions and used in the light-independent reactions as a reducing agent to reduce carbon dioxide to form carbohydrates, which the plant can use for structure and energy.Which word or phrase could be changed to eliminate the error?

Answer 1

Answer: ATP and NADPH are produced in the light dependent stage

Step-by-step explanation:

In the light dependent stage of photosynthesis, photoactivation of chlorophyll results in the splitting of water molecules and the transfer of energy to ATP and reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH).

NADPH and ATP are used to carryout the light-independent stage and not just ATP alone as claimed in the publication.

The phrase that needs correction is "ATP is generated in the light reactions "