Cell Structure: Subcellular Components

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

grana (thylakoid stacks) stroma

The light reactions of photosynthesis occur on the membranes labeled "grana." Which observation supports this localization?

  • A

    The outer chloroplast membrane absorbs visible light directly

  • B

    Cristae produce ATP only in the dark

  • C

    The Calvin cycle enzymes are bound to the thylakoid lumen

  • D

    Chlorophyll and electron carriers are embedded in thylakoid membranes

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Explanation

Photosystems with chlorophyll and electron transport components are embedded in thylakoid (grana) membranes, where light absorption drives ATP and NADPH formation.

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