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Dark reaction involves utilisation of CO2 in producing C6H12O6 (glucose). Why is this phase called a dark reaction?

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The dark reaction involves utilisation of CO2 in producing glucose.

Dark reactions of photosynthesis mean that these reactions are not dependent on light or these are light-independent reactions.

Both the light reaction and the dark reaction occur simultaneously.

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Photosynthesis involves light reaction and dark reaction. During light reaction, the chlorophyll present in the (1) _______________ gets activated by absorbing light energy. This energy splits (2) _______________ molecules to (3) _______________ and oxygen and releases two electrons. This process is called (4) _______________ . The (5) _______________ ions are picked up by NADP to form (6) _______________ . The ADP is converted to (7) _______________ . This process is called (8) _______________ . During the dark phase, the compound produced at the end of the light reaction reacts with carbon dioxide to form (9) _______________ . This product is converted to starch. The process is called (10) _______________ .

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C O_{2}

C_{6} H_{1} 2 O_{6} (G l u c o s e)

. Why is this phase called dark reaction?

Q. Explain why the dark phase of photosynthesis is called a dark reaction.

Why dark reaction is called dark reaction?

Q. Is light reaction only used for producingNADPH2and ATP.?
Is glucose only produced in the dark reaction?

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