Question

What are the products of the light reaction utilized during the Calvin cycle?

• A. Oxygen
• B. NADH
• C. ATP and NADPH
• D. CO\(_2\)

Hint:

Photosynthesis summary: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Light Reaction} &\rightarrow \text{ATP, NADPH, O}_2 \text{Calvin Cycle} &\rightarrow \text{Uses ATP and NADPH} \end{aligned} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall the products of the light reaction. The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis produce \[ \begin{aligned} &\text{ATP}, &\text{NADPH}, &\text{Oxygen}. \end{aligned} \]

Step 2: Identify the products used in the Calvin cycle. The Calvin cycle requires \[ \boxed{\text{ATP}} \] as the energy source and \[ \boxed{\text{NADPH}} \] as the reducing power to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{ATP and NADPH}} \] are utilized during the Calvin cycle. Hence, \[ \boxed{(C)} \] is the correct answer.