Which of the Following Statements About the Light-Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis is not correct?

• A) The light-independent reactions refer to the pathways by which CO₂ is reduced to carbohydrates.
• B) The light-independent reactions take place in the chloroplast stroma.
• C) ATP is consumed by light-independent reactions.
• D) NADPH is consumed by light-independent reactions.
• E) The light-independent reactions operate in the dark.

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Definitions:

α

The significance level in hypothesis testing, typically representing the probability of committing a Type I error.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is actually false, also known as a "false negative".

Sample Size

The number of observations or units chosen from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Lowering Alpha

Reducing the alpha level, or the threshold of significance, to decrease the probability of committing a type I error in hypothesis testing.