Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 155

Question: Calvin cycle occur in [BHU 1983; MP PMT 1996; BVP 2002]

Options:

A) Chloroplasts

B) Cytoplasm

C) Mitochondria

D) Glyoxisomes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Calvin cycle occurs in the stroma of chloroplasts where the products of light reaction (assimilatory power NADP.2H + ATP) are used to form $ CO_2 $ to carbohydrate and it has enzymes essential for fixation of $ CO_2 $ and synthesis of sugar.