Question

Which of the following statements best explains how the energy in a photon of light is stored in a molecule of the sugar G3P?

A. Light energy directly provides energy to RuBP and CO2, which produce G3P in the Calvin cycle.
B. Light energy directly provides energy to ATP synthase, which produces ATP during the light reactions.
C.Light energy energizes electrons to make ATP and NADPH, which provide energy to produce G3P in the Calvin cycle.
What two molecules bring chemical energy from the light reactions to the next stage of photosynthesis, the Calvin cycle?

Answer 1

The energy from photons of light is stored in G3P molecules through the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis. These molecules store the energy and are used to produce carbohydrates.

Step-by-step explanation:

The energy from photons of light is stored in a molecule of the sugar G3P through the light-independent reactions or the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis. In this cycle, light energy captured by ATP and NADPH is used to convert carbon dioxide and another organic compound called RuBP into G3P molecules. These G3P molecules store the energy captured from photosynthesis and are used to produce carbohydrates. The cycle also uses the energy from ATP and NADPH to regenerate RuBP, which allows the cycle to continue.