Recall that photosynthesis consists of two sets of chemical reactions. Which of these describes the energy conversions that occur during the light-independent reactions?

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Rob Quincey · Answer 1 · 2021-03-03T16:06:23+0000

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemical energy describes the energy conversions that occur during the light-independent reactions

Photosynthesis is completed in two reactions namely light reaction and dark reaction
Light reaction is the light dependent reaction which means that there is direct role of light
It oxidizes water,release oxygen and generates high energy compound such as ATP and NADPH(all the reactions are completed in thylakoid membrane)
Dark reaction is the light independent reaction which means there is no direct role of light
It utilizes carbon dioxide to form carbohydrates and consume ATP and NADPH for synthesis of carbohydrate(Calvin cycle)
All reactions are completed in stroma
Fixation of one carbon dioxide molecule requires 3 ATP,2 NADPH,2 water molecules and 8 photons