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The Calvin cycle occurs in the

(a) mitochondria Your answer
(b) glyoxysomes Your answer
(c) cytoplasm Your answer
(d) chloroplasts Correct

Your answer: Correct answer: (d)

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Explanation

Why (d) is correct

The Calvin cycle takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts, which contains RuBisCO and the other enzymes needed.

Why the other options are wrong

(a) · your answer Mitochondria carry out respiration, not the Calvin cycle.
(b) · your answer Glyoxysomes convert fats to sugars in germinating seeds.
(c) · your answer The cytoplasm is the site of glycolysis, not the Calvin cycle.

NCERT point: Light reaction: thylakoids; Calvin cycle: stroma.

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