Multiple choice

The light independent reactions take place in the ______ of the chloroplast.

  1. stroma

  2. thylakoids

  3. leaves

  4. none of the above
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Explanation

The light-independent reactions, also known as the Calvin cycle, occur in the stroma of the chloroplast. The stroma is the fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids where CO2 fixation and sugar synthesis take place. Light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membranes.

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