Four of the five molecules listed below take part in the light-independent reactions. Select the exception.
A)water
B)carbon dioxide
C)RuBP (ribulose bisphosphate)
D)PGAL (phosphoglyceraldehyde)
E)PGA (phosphoglycerate)

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Water is not directly involved in the light-independent reactions, also known as the Calvin cycle. The other molecules listed (B) carbon dioxide, (C) RuBP, (D) PGAL, and (E) PGA are all involved in the process of fixing carbon dioxide and producing sugar.

Four of the Five Molecules Listed Below Take Part in the Light-Independent