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How many ATP and NADH2 are required for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose during Calvin cycle?

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a

18 ATP and 16 NADPH2

b

18 ATP and 12 NADPH2

c

12 ATP and 12 NADPH2

d

12 ATP and 16 NADPH2

answer is C.

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The Calvin cycle, also known as the light-independent reaction of photosynthesis, uses ATP and NADPH generated by the light-dependent reactions to fi x carbon dioxide and synthesize glucose. To synthesize one molecule of glucose, the Calvin cycle uses 18 ATP and 12 NADPH+H+.
(1) If, in one round of Calvin cycle, instead of 2 NADH2, 2.67 NADH2 were utilized, then 16 NADPH2 would be required. As this is not the case, hence, 12 NADH2 are required to fi x one molecule of glucose. 

(2) If, in one round of Calvin cycle, instead of 3 ATP, 2 ATP were utilized, then 12 ATP would be required. As this is not the case, hence, 18 ATP are required to fi x one molecule of glucose.

(4) If, in one round of Calvin cycle, instead of 3 ATP and 2 NADH2, 2 ATP and 2.67 NADH2 were utilized, then 12 ATP and 16 NADHP2 would be utilized for producing one molecule of glucose.

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How many ATP and NADH2 are required for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose during Calvin cycle?