Photosynthesis: Inputs and Outputs Quiz

Which of the following is an input for the light dependent stage of photosynthesis in C3 plants?

What is the main output of the light dependent reactions?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

Where in the chloroplast do the light dependent reactions occur?

• Stroma

• Thylakoid membranes

• Outer membrane

• Cytoplasm

Which molecule is the primary input for the light independent reactions (Calvin cycle)?

• Oxygen

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

What is the main output of the light independent reactions?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Water

• ATP

Which pigment is primarily responsible for absorbing light energy in photosynthesis?

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Anthocyanin

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• To transport glucose

• To absorb light energy

• To produce ATP directly

• To release oxygen

Which of the following is NOT an input for the light dependent reactions?

• Water

• Light energy

• Glucose

Which structure within the chloroplast contains the enzymes for the Calvin cycle?

• Thylakoid membrane

• Stroma

• Grana

• Outer membrane

Which of the following is produced during the light dependent reactions and used in the Calvin cycle?

• NADPH

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen