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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Which component of the chloroplast is the primary site of the Calvin cycle?
Options
A Thylakoid membrane
B Thylakoid lumen
C Stroma
Correct Answer
D Outer membrane
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Calvin cycle, the light-independent reactions, occurs in the stroma, the fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids within the chloroplast.

Hint

It's the liquid matrix where soluble enzymes operate.

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