What is required for both the light-dependent and light-independent reactions to proceed?

Both stages of photosynthesis need energy to proceed. The light-dependent reactions capture light energy, while the light-independent reactions use chemical energy carried by ATP and NADPH to build sugars. CO2 is used in the light-independent reactions, and water is used in the light-dependent reactions, so neither is required by both.

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