Which step in photosynthesis does not need light?(1 point)

Responses

Oxygen is released.
Oxygen is released.

Water splits into hydrogen and oxygen.
Water splits into hydrogen and oxygen.

Carbon dioxide and hydrogen combine to make glucose.
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen combine to make glucose.

Chlorophyll absorbs energy.

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2 hours ago

The step in photosynthesis that does not need light is:

**Carbon dioxide and hydrogen combine to make glucose.**

This process occurs during the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions) where glucose is synthesized using carbon dioxide and the energy stored from the light-dependent reactions.