Sheela wants to make a computer model of a land ecosystem. Part of her model simulates the chemical processes of photosynthesis that involve the creation of sugars. Which of these chemical processes are these?

A. the light-dependent reactions

B. the light-independent reactions

C. the dark reactions

D. the reactions in the mitochondria

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Philip Haney

17 April, 02:24

Sheela wants to make a computer model of a land ecosystem. Part of her model simulates the chemical processes of photosynthesis that involve the creation of sugars. Which of these chemical processes are these?

A. the light-dependent reactions

B. the light-independent reactions

C. the dark reactions

D. the reactions in the mitochondria

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Eloise · Answer 1

The correct answer is A, the ligt-dependent reactions. These reactions are responsible for the production of glucose molecules, by the utilization of carbon dioxide, and water along with the sunlight. Glucose is then broken down during resiration process, for the production of ATP in mitochondria.