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How many additional ATP molecules will be required to synthesise one molecule of sucrose in sugarcane compared to a C3 plant?

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a

36

b

12

c

24

d

18

answer is B.

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For the formation of a sucrose molecule in a C3 plant, there is requirement of 24 NADPH2 and 36 ATP are required. For the formation of sucrose in sugarcane, a C4 plant requires 24 NADPH2 and 60 ATP. Sugarcane needs an additional 24 ATP for the formation of a sucrose molecule in dark reaction. 

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