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Which statement best distinguishes the light-dependent (L-D) reactions from the light-independent (L-IND) reactions?
The L-D reactions occur in the thylakoid membrane, and the L-IND reactions occur in the stroma.
The L-D reactions occur in the cytoplasm, and the L-IND reactions occur in the chloroplast.
The L-D reactions occur in the chloroplast, and the L-IND reactions occur in the mitochondria.
The L-D reactions occur in the stroma, and the L-IND reactions occur in the cytoplasm.

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The first statement is correct: The light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membrane, and the light-independent reactions occur in the stroma.

Explanation: Light-dependent reactions (photosystems, electron transport, ATP/NADPH production, O2 release) take place in the thylakoid membranes; the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions) uses ATP and NADPH in the stroma to fix CO2 into sugars.