Which of the following events does not occur exclusively during light reaction of photosynthesis?

Reduction of CO₂ to carbohydrates

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Conversion of light energy into chemical energy

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Absorption of solar energy

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Photolysis of water

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Solution

The correct option is A Reduction of CO₂ to carbohydrates
The dark reaction is the second phase of photosynthesis which occurs in the stroma of chloroplast. The reaction is also called Calvin cycle or light-independent reactions. It uses ATP and NADPH₂ for the fixation and reduction of CO₂ to form carbohydrates.

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