Question

In what way are the light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis similar?
A-Both require chemical energy to proceed.
B-Both occur in the chloroplast.
C-Both produce oxygen as a byproduct.
D-Both involve carbon fixation.

Answer 1

Do you have any good guesses your self? I assume you must know a little about each of the reactions?

Answer 2

i think its A but im not sure

Answer 3

Right. Well it is not quite true, while the light-independent reaction gets the required energy from ATP and NADPH being chemical energy the light-dependent reaction get them starting energy from the sun.

No actually both the reactions occur in the chloroplast, but different places in the chloroplast. The light-dependent reaction occurs in the outer membrane while the light-independent reaction occurs in the inner membrane in the space we would call the cholorplast's stroma.

Answer 4

So in A you are right both reactions use energy, but only the light-independent reaction uses chemical energy.

Answer 5

Anything else I could possibly help with? :)

Answer 6

Regarding this obviously.

Answer 7

no im good for now thank you^.^

Answer 8

No problem at all! :)

Answer 9

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