Which organelle is the site of the Calvin cycle? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which organelle is the site of the Calvin cycle?
A. Thylakoid membrane
B. Chloroplast stroma
C. Cytoplasm
D. Mitochondrial matrix
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Calvin cycle (C3 cycle) occurs in the stroma of chloroplasts, where CO₂ is fixed into sugars using ATP and NADPH from light reactions. Thylakoid membrane is the site of light reactions.

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