During which stage of Photosynthesis is glucose actually made?(1 point) Responses Light dependent reaction Light dependent reaction Light independent reaction Light independent reaction Glycolysis Glycolysis Kreb's cycle
Light independent reaction
Glucose is actually made during the light independent reaction, also known as the Calvin cycle.
The stage of photosynthesis during which glucose is actually made is the light-independent reaction, also known as the Calvin cycle. This is the final stage of photosynthesis that takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts. To determine the correct answer, you can break down the options provided and identify the step in photosynthesis where glucose is produced.
1. Light-dependent reaction: This stage occurs in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts and involves the absorption of light energy to generate ATP and NADPH. Glucose is not directly produced during this stage.
2. Glycolysis: Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that takes place outside of the chloroplasts in the cytoplasm of the cell. It is the initial step in cellular respiration, not photosynthesis.
3. Kreb's cycle: The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle or the TCA cycle, occurs in the mitochondria, not the chloroplasts. It is part of cellular respiration, not photosynthesis.
Therefore, the correct answer is the light-independent reaction, or the Calvin cycle.