Biology
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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 7, Problem 2MC
The Calvin cycle
- a. can only occur when light is present.
- b. is the part of photosynthesis where carbon is captured.
- c. produces ATP and NADPH.
- d. occurs in the thylakoids.
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The role of photosystem 1 and photosystem 2 in the process of photosynthesis is to
a. absorb sunlight and distribute the energy as heat
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c. form ATP as hydrogen ions cross the thylakoid membrane
d. transfer electrons to form NADPH
The Calvin cyclea. can only occur when light is present.b. is the part of photosynthesis where carbon is captured. c. produces ATP and NADPH.d. occurs in the thylakoids.
Photosynthesis
A. is the only energy-generating pathway for plants, cyanobacteria, and algae.
B. consist two stages: light-dependent stage which fix CO₂, light-independent stage which generate glucose.
C. can capture and convert energy from light to chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.
D. oxidize organic carbon molecule to CO₂, while reduce water to oxygen.
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