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

Question

Responses

Oxygen is released.
Oxygen is released.

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

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

Chlorophyll absorbs energy.
Chlorophyll absorbs energy.

Answer 1

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 (also known as the dark reactions or light-independent reactions) where glucose is synthesized from carbon dioxide and the hydrogen coming from water.