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To provide ATP and NADPH to drive the next part of photosynthesis, the Calvin Cycle (AKA Dark Reaction, Light Independent Reaction). Light reactions also produce oxygen gas as a byproduct.

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The basic function of the light reaction in photosynthesis is the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy.

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The function of light in photosynthesis is to give energy to the leaf so it can produce oxygen, water, and glucose

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Light reaction take place in thylakoids.It produces ATP and NADH.

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What is the dark reaction of photosynthesis also nown as?

The light independent reaction.


What reaction during photosynthesis is light is light-independent?

ATP and NADPH


Can photosynthesis happen during nighttime?

yes,there are two reactions the light dependent and the light independent.pen the light independent is the reaction where the photosynthesis happen nighttime.


What is the Calvin cyle?

It is the second step of photosynthesis. It does not need light


What is the product of the light independent reaction of photosynthesis?

Glucose, NADP and ADP


What products of the light reaction are used in the light independent stage of photosynthesis?

NADPH and ATP


What is the Light- independent reaction?

In scientific terms the light-independent reaction related to the process of photosynthesis which involves the conversion and reaction of carbon dioxide and other compounds to form Glucose.


What are the reactants and products of a light dependent reaction and a light independent reaction?

In photosynthesis, the reactants of the light-dependent reaction are water and sunlight, which produce oxygen, NADPH, and ATP. The reactants of the light-independent reaction (Calvin cycle) are carbon dioxide, NADPH, and ATP, which produce glucose.


Which term is the part of photosynthesis when energy is used to make sugar glucose?

Light-independent reactions


What is another name for the dark reactions of photosynthesis?

The dark reactions of photosynthesis are also known as the Calvin cycle or the light-independent reactions.


Which reaction during photosynthesis is light-independent?

That is the second step. It is called dark cycle


Where does the light-independent reaction of photosynthesis take place?

different answers for different plants.