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ISBN: 9781337392938

Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Plants have a capacity that we humans can only imagine— the ability to produce food from sunlight. Sure, we can prepare some dishes that we can savor on, but it become possible because of the plants (as they serve as a producers of all the raw materials …

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Chapter 9.3, Problem 2C

In what ways do the carbon fixation reactions depend on the light-dependent reactions?

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Solution Summary: The author explains how carbon fixation reactions depend on light-dependent reactions. Photosynthesis is a process by which carbon dioxide and water are broken down to produce glucose molecules.

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