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Recall that photosynthesis consists of two sets of chemical reactions. Which of these describes the energy conversions that occur during the light-independent reactions?
light energy à chemical energy
chemical energy à chemical energy
chemical energy à mechanical energy
mechanical energy à mechanical energy

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chemical energy → chemical energy

Explanation: The light-independent (Calvin cycle) reactions use ATP and NADPH (chemical energy) from the light-dependent reactions to convert CO2 into sugars (another form of chemical energy).