Question

Chemical reaction that takes place during the dark reaction of photosynthesis is called as

• A. Photolysis.
• B. Hydrolysis.
• C. Binding of carbon dioxide with RUBP.
• D. Nitrogen fixation.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Binding of carbon dioxide with RUBP.

The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis are chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose. These reactions occur in the stroma of the chloroplast. There are three phases to the light-independent reactions, collectively called the Calvin cycle: carbon fixation, reduction reactions, and ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) regeneration.