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What is the end product of the Calvin cycle?

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Glucose

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What provides the reducing power for the Calvin cycle?

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NADPH

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What part of the plant cell performs photosynthesis?

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The Chloroplast

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Where does the light independent reaction take place?

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Stroma

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How many Carbon Dioxide molecules are needed to create 1 glucose molecule?

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6

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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What is the primary function of the light-dependent reactions?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths.

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What is produced as a byproduct of the light-dependent reactions?

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Oxygen.

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What is the main purpose of the Calvin cycle?

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To synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide using ATP and NADPH.