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Concepts of Biology

Critical Thinking Questions

Concepts of BiologyCritical Thinking Questions
12.

What is the overall purpose of the light reactions in photosynthesis?

13.

Why are carnivores, such as lions, dependent on photosynthesis to survive?

14.

Describe the pathway of energy in light-dependent reactions.

15.

Which part of the Calvin cycle would be affected if a cell could not produce the enzyme RuBisCO?

16.

Explain the reciprocal nature of the net chemical reactions for photosynthesis and respiration.

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