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Why are the reactions of the calvin cycle also called the light independent reaction?
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The reactions of the Calvin cycle are also called the light independent reactions because they do not require light to take place. This is contrary to the light dependent process of photosynthesis.
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What is another name for the dark reactions of photosynthesis?
Calvin cycle or light independent reaction
The term cycle is used to describe the light-independent reactions?
it is calvin cycle. we call it dark reaction too.
What part of photosynthesis where energy from the light reactions is used to make simple sugars?
Light Independent .. ?
What reactions of photosynthesis take place in the stroma?
The light-independent reactions take place in the stroma; more specifically, the Calvin-Benson cycle.
Which part of photosynthesis produces sugars?
The light independent cycle (or Calvin cycle) of chloroplasts.
What is another name for the dark reactions of photosynthesis?
Calvin cycle or light independent reaction
Why are the reactions of the calvin cycle aslo called the light independent reactions?
Because this reaction proceeds without using light energy.
What photosynthetic reactions that can be taken out in the absence of light?
The Calvin Cycle. This is why it is sometimes called the "Light independent reaction".
The term cycle is used to describe the light-independent reactions?
it is calvin cycle. we call it dark reaction too.
What are light independent reactions called?
The main processes in the in dependant reactions are collectively called the Calvin Cycle.
Why are the reactions of the Calvin cycle also called the light-independent reactions?
because the Calvin cycle does not require light
The light-independent reactions are also called the?
Calvin Cycle
The light independent reactions are also called?
Calvin Cycle
What Light-independent reactions of the photosynthesis are also known as the?
The Calvin cycle does not require light, these reactions are also called the Light Independent reactions.
What are products of the light independent reactions?
The main purpose of the light independent reaction is to produce glucose.
What are the starting molecules for light independent reactions?
ATP and NADPH
What are light -independent reactions often called?
The main processes in the in dependant reactions are collectively called the Calvin Cycle.
