Which of the following statements correctly differentiates light-dependent reactions from light-independent reactions?

• A. Light-independent reactions require sunlight, while light-dependent reactions do not.
• B. Light-dependent reactions occur only at night, while light-independent reactions occur during the day.
• C. Light-dependent reactions produce ATP and NADPH, while light-independent reactions use these molecules to fix carbon dioxide.
• D. Light-dependent reactions occur in the stroma, while light-independent reactions occur in the thylakoids.

Answer: (C)