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Week 6: Light Independent Reactions in Photosynthesis Answers

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In which type of environment are plants most likely to use a C4 pathway of carbon fixation?

A
cold and wet
B
cold and dry
C
hot and wet
D
hot and dry
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Which is required for the light-independent reactions in photosynthesis to occur?

A
water
B
sunlight
C
oxygen
D
carbon dioxide
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During reduction, PGA reacts with ATP and NADPH. What does ATP contribute to the reaction?

A
carbon
B
hydrogen ions
C
electrons
D
phosphate group
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Which statement about the light-independent reactions in photosynthesis is true?

A
They occur in the thylakoids.
B
They produce ATP and NADPH.
C
They release oxygen as waste.
D
They comprise the Calvin cycle.
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Which is the first step in the scientific method?

A
ask a question
B
conduct background research
C
construct a hypothesis
D
perform an experiment
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Which compound is a metabolic intermediate of the light-independent reactions in photosynthesis?

A
ATP
B
PGA
C
RuBP
D
NADPH
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Which is required for the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis to occur?

A
H2O
B
ATP
C
NADPH
D
CO2
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In the chemical equation for photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water are converted to glucose and oxygen.6CO2 + 6H2O ® C6H12O6 + 6O2Which component could be added to complete this chemical equation?

A
light energy
B
ATP and NADPH
C
chemical energy
D
rubisco
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What is one role of ATP in the light-independent reaction of photosynthesis?

A
ATP supplies the energy to produce glucose and other carbohydrates.
B
ATP is produced when water molecules are split and chlorophyll electrons are excited.
C
ATP supplies the energy to split water molecules.
D
ATP produces CO2 and O2 molecules.
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Which is the best hypothesis for the scientific question “How does light intensity affect the rate of photosynthesis?”

A
Light intensity, CO2 concentration, and temperature are factors that determine the rate of photosynthesis.
B
Light intensity has no effect on the rate of photosynthesis.
C
If the distance between the source of light and the plant is increased, the rate of photosynthesis will decrease.
D
Light intensity has an impact on the rate of photosynthesis.

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