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What is the main purpose of the light-independent reactions in photosynthesis?
What is the main purpose of the light-independent reactions in photosynthesis?
- Produce ATP for cellular respiration
- Generate oxygen for the atmosphere
- Fix CO2 to make glucose (correct)
- Convert glucose into starch for storage
How do plants in dry climates maximize CO2 fixation during hot days?
How do plants in dry climates maximize CO2 fixation during hot days?
- Closing their flowers to conserve energy
- Separating photosynthesis steps in different leaf tissues (correct)
- Increasing transpiration through stomata
- Closing their roots to prevent water loss
Which plant adaptation involves fixing carbon at night and continuing the process during the day with closed stomata?
Which plant adaptation involves fixing carbon at night and continuing the process during the day with closed stomata?
- C4 photosynthesis
- Photosynthesis with symbiotic bacteria
- CAM photosynthesis (correct)
- Photosynthesis without chlorophyll
What is a characteristic of cyanobacteria in terms of photosynthesis?
What is a characteristic of cyanobacteria in terms of photosynthesis?
Why do some bacteria perform photosynthesis even without chloroplasts?
Why do some bacteria perform photosynthesis even without chloroplasts?
Why is photosynthesis considered important for all living organisms?
Why is photosynthesis considered important for all living organisms?
Which step of photosynthesis uses the energy carriers and ATP made in the light-dependent reactions to transform carbon dioxide into glucose?
Which step of photosynthesis uses the energy carriers and ATP made in the light-dependent reactions to transform carbon dioxide into glucose?
In photosynthesis, which step is responsible for producing oxygen gas as a byproduct?
In photosynthesis, which step is responsible for producing oxygen gas as a byproduct?
What is the term for the process that uses an electron transport chain to make ATP in photosynthesis?
What is the term for the process that uses an electron transport chain to make ATP in photosynthesis?
Which of the following organisms do not engage in photosynthesis?
Which of the following organisms do not engage in photosynthesis?
In which type of photosynthesis variation do plants open their stomata at night to reduce water loss during the day?
In which type of photosynthesis variation do plants open their stomata at night to reduce water loss during the day?
Why is photosynthesis especially important in maintaining life on Earth?
Why is photosynthesis especially important in maintaining life on Earth?
What is the primary role of the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle, =synthesis) in photosynthesis?
What is the primary role of the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle, =synthesis) in photosynthesis?
In photosynthesis, where does the oxygen come from during the light-dependent reactions?
In photosynthesis, where does the oxygen come from during the light-dependent reactions?
Which process is most important for plants in arid climates due to their need to conserve water?
Which process is most important for plants in arid climates due to their need to conserve water?
How does the process of photosynthesis differ in bacteria compared to plants?
How does the process of photosynthesis differ in bacteria compared to plants?
Why is photosynthesis considered a vital process for life on Earth beyond just producing food?
Why is photosynthesis considered a vital process for life on Earth beyond just producing food?
Which reactant is reduced in the simplified equation for photosynthesis: CO2 + H2O → CH2O + O2?
Which reactant is reduced in the simplified equation for photosynthesis: CO2 + H2O → CH2O + O2?
