Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. On the thylakoid membranes
- Step 1: Chlorophyll is embedded in the thylakoid membranes.
- Step 2: These absorb light and make ATP and NADPH.
Answer
On the thylakoid membranes.
Why not the others: In the stroma of the chloroplast: this is where the Calvin cycle occurs. In the cytoplasm: chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis. On the inner mitochondrial membrane: this is where the electron transport chain of respiration takes place.
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