Where in a plant leaf cell does a light-dependent reaction occur?
A - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 16 - 2023 - Paper 1
Question 16
Where in a plant leaf cell does a light-dependent reaction occur?
A. stroma
B. mitochondrion
C. thylakoid membrane
D. chloroplast inner membrane
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Where in a plant leaf cell does a light-dependent reaction occur?
A - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 16 - 2023 - Paper 1
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C. thylakoid membrane
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Answer
The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts. This is where light energy is captured and converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.
