Question

Word dark reaction for biosynthetic phase of photosynthesis is misnomer word because ___________________.

• A. Dark reaction occur during dark
• B. Dark reaction occur during day
• C. Dark reaction is completely free from light
• D. Dark reaction occur during short dark intervals

Answer 1

The correct option is A Dark reaction occur during dark

The dark reaction of photosynthesis is not dependent on sunlight but it does not mean it does not occur in its presence. The dark reaction occurs both in the presence and absence of sunlight. This reaction occurs in the stroma of the chloroplasts which are cell organelles known as the kitchen of the cells.

Thus the correct answer is option A.