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Why does darkness affect the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis?

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Plants stop their daytime activities and rest during the night much like animals do. ... Light independent reactions require the energy gathered in the thylakoids. Mitochondria produce sugars more effectively in the darkness than chloroplasts do.

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