The Biggest Mistake Students Make With Photosynthesis

Picture this: you're grinding through homework, and suddenly a Photosynthesis question brings you to a dead stop. It's frustrating, but the fix is actually simpler than you think.

Did you make this error?

• The Trap: thinking the dark reactions happen in the dark
• The Proof: Read this scenario: The Calvin cycle doesn't use light directly, but it strictly requires ATP and NADPH produced by the light reactions. It shuts down almost instantly in the dark.

If your logic doesn't match the proof above, you've fallen for the trap. Erase it and start over.

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