Dark reaction/Calvin cycle of photosynthesis occurs in

Options

A. granal thylakoid membranes
B. stromal lamella membranes
C. stroma outside photosynthetic lamellae
D. periplastidial space

Answer

C

Explanation

Light reaction of photosynthesis occurs in granal thylokoid membranes of chloroplast while dark reaction occurs in the stroma or matrix, i.e. outside the photosynthetic lamellae of chloroplast.