In photosynthesis, the light-independent reactions take place at
- photosystem II
- stromal matrix
- thylakoid lumen
- photosystem I.
Answer
(2) stromal matrix
Solution
As per NCERT, the membrane system (grana/thylakoids) is responsible for trapping light energy and for the synthesis of ATP and NADPH, while in the stroma enzymatic reactions synthesise sugar.
⇒ The light-independent (biosynthetic / dark) reactions, i.e., the Calvin cycle, take place in the stromal matrix.
Answer: (2)