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Q.

Given the requirements of the Calvin cycle for the synthesis of one glucose molecule, how many ATP and NADPH molecules are needed in total?

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a

18 ATP and 18 NADPH

b

12 ATP and 6 NADPH

c

36 ATP and 18 NADPH

d

18 ATP and 12 NADPH

answer is B.

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One turn of calvin cycle needs 3 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH. Six turns of calving cycle needs 18 ATP and 12 NADPH.

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