Reactions in which solar energy is absorbed by pigments molecules and converted into chemical energy. These reactions produce ATP and NADH/NADPH for energy storage.

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The two sequential stages of photosynthesis are:

- Light-dependent reactions
- Light-indepedent reactions

Stages of Photosynthesis

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Light-dependent reactions

Reactions in which the chemical energy (energy carriers) from light-dependent reactions are used to help in the energetically unfavorable process of converting inorganic CO2 to organic sugar. Are technically light-dependent given how short-lived light-dependent processes are. 

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