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  • Chloroplast Structure: Role of the Stroma in Photosynthesis
    The part of a chloroplast that is not involved in the light reactions is the stroma.

    Here's why:

    * Light Reactions: These occur in the thylakoid membrane, which contains chlorophyll and other pigments that capture light energy. The thylakoid membrane is folded into stacks called grana.

    * Stroma: This is the fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids. It contains enzymes and molecules necessary for the Calvin cycle, which is the dark reaction of photosynthesis.

    In summary:

    * Light reactions: Thylakoid membrane (grana)

    * Dark reactions (Calvin cycle): Stroma

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