The first phase of photosynthesis, a series of reactions that requires the absorption of photons to form ATP and NADPH, is referred to as the _______ phase.
A) reduction
B) dark reactions
C) carbon fixation
D) light reactions (or photophosphorylation)
E) None of the above

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The first phase of photosynthesis, which requires the absorption of photons to form ATP and NADPH, is called the light reactions or photophosphorylation. The other answer choices refer to different stages or processes in photosynthesis, but not specifically to the initial reactions that occur in response to light.

The First Phase of Photosynthesis, a Series of Reactions That