Where in the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. In the thylakoid membranes
- Step 1: The photosystems sit in the thylakoid membranes. Step 2. The Calvin cycle runs in the stroma. Answer: thylakoid membranes. Why not the others: these are not the sites of the light reactions.
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