alleryOnce light is switched off, the biosynthetic phase
ARuns on in darkness indefinitely
BSpeeds up for several hours
CContinues briefly, then stops
DStops at that very instant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Continues briefly, then stops
Stored ATP and NADPH keep the carbon reactions going for a short while until they run out.
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