Question

for each of the following processes, identify the part of the chloroplast in which it takes place. light - dependent reactions light - independent reaction suns energy absorbed sugars produced

Explanation:

• Light - dependent reactions: These reactions require light and occur in the thylakoid membranes (thylakoids) where light - harvesting complexes and electron transport chains are located.
• Light - independent reactions (Calvin cycle): These reactions do not directly require light and occur in the stroma. The stroma contains the enzymes necessary for carbon fixation and sugar synthesis.
• Sun’s energy absorbed: The absorption of the sun’s energy occurs in the thylakoids. Chlorophyll and other pigments embedded in the thylakoid membranes capture light energy.
• Sugars produced: Sugars are produced as a result of the Calvin cycle (light - independent reactions) which takes place in the stroma.

Answer:

Light - dependent reactions: thylakoids
Light - independent reaction: stroma
Sun’s energy absorbed: thylakoids
Sugars produced: stroma