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Biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that produce organic molecules from carbon dioxide, that do not need light. This means that the aforementioned processes are 'independent of light'.

N.B. Light refers to sunlight

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How are light dependent and independent reactions related?

The products of light-dependent reactions are used in light-independent reactions.


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 light-independent reactions do plants produce?

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What products from the light dependent reactions are used in the light independent reactions to make a 6 carbon sugar?

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Where do the light- independent reactions occur?

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What are the two stage of photosyntesis?

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What is the difference between the light dependent reactions and the light independent reactions?

light dependent reactions only occur in light this means thier reations increases with light intensity while light independent can occur in the dark


What are light independent and dependent reactions?

Light dependent reactions are reactions the capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy(ATP). It occur in the chloroplast of plant cells Light independent reactions are reactions capture energy and use it to produce food . It does not need sunlight


What are products of the light independent reactions?

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Are the reactions of photosynthesis?

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How do carbon dioxide molecules enter the light dependent reactions?

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