Where does the Calvin cycle take place in a plant cell?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Stroma of the chloroplast
- Step 1: The light-independent reactions that fix carbon dioxide run in the stroma. Answer: Stroma of the chloroplast. Why not the others: Thylakoid membrane, Inner mitochondrial membrane and Cytosol don't fit.
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