Which of the Following Occurs During the Calvin Cycle of Photosynthesis

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs during the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis?

• A) Chlorophyll acts as an enzyme, but only in the dark.
• B) Carbon dioxide is converted to chemicals that can be used to make sugars.
• C) Nothing occurs because the plant rests in the dark.
• D) Water is converted to its most basic elements, hydrogen and water.

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