Where does the light independent reaction/dark reaction take place?
Responses
Stomata
Stomata
thylakoids
thylakoids
Stroma
Stroma
The light-independent reaction, also known as the dark reaction or Calvin cycle, takes place in the stroma of the chloroplasts.
Great question! The light-independent reaction, also known as the dark reaction or Calvin cycle, takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts.
To arrive at this answer, we can look at the basic process of photosynthesis. During the light-dependent reactions, which occur in the thylakoid membranes, light energy is used to produce ATP and NADPH. These products are then used in the light-independent reactions to convert carbon dioxide into glucose. This conversion takes place in the stroma, which is the fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids.
Therefore, the correct answer is the stroma.