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Following table summarises the differences between light reaction and dark reaction. 

Light reaction     Dark reaction      
i These arealso called as biosynthetic phase These are also calledas photochemicalphase
ii These reactionoccur over thylakoids. These reaction occur in stroma of chloroplasts.
iii These produce assimilatory power i.e.$NADPH _{2}$and ATP  These consume $NADPH _{2}$ and ATP.
iv  These are directiondependent uponlight. These depend upon the products synthesisedduring light reaction

Which of the above pairs of difference is/are incorrect?

biology nutrition - food supplying system site of photosynthesis chloroplast and pigments of photosynthesis pigments

  1. (i) and (iv)

  2. (iii) and (iv)

  3. (ii) only

  4. (i) only

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The light reaction is also called as photochemical phase whereas dark reaction is called as biosynthetic phase.

So the correct option is D.