Which best describes light-independent reactions?

• They are the first stage of photosynthesis.

• They utilize the energy stored in ATP and NADPH.

• They use carbon dioxide to synthesize proteins

• They create energy-rich ATP and NADPH.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• water and carbon dioxide

• oxygen and carbon dioxide

• oxygen and glucose

• oxygen and water

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What molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

• chloroplast

• grana

• thylakoid

• chlorophyll

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?

• thylakoid membrane

• mesophyll

• stroma

• mitochondria

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Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?

• thylakoid

• lumen

• stroma

• mitochondria

What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?

• Sucrose

• Glucose

• Dextrose

• Lactose

The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.

• the sun

• the Earth

• the moon

• the food we eat/make

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The reactants of photosynthesis are

• sugar and water.

• carbon dioxide and water.

• sugar and oxygen.

• carbon dioxide and oxygen.

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Which sentence correctly describes photosynthesis? (assume there is enough sunlight)

• CO₂ and water combine and make O₂ and glucose

• O₂ and CO₂ combine to make water and glucose

• O₂ and water combine to make glucose and CO₂

• CO₂ and glucose combine to make O₂ and water

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What is the organelle that contains the chlorophyll used in photosynthesis ?

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• ribosome

• nucleus

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