Which of the following ratio is correct for producing one molecule of glucose through six rounds of Calvin cycle ?
CO2 | ATP | NADPH2 | |
1. | 6 | 18 | 12 |
2. | 6 | 12 | 18 |
3. | 1 | 3 | 2 |
4. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
To produce one molecule of glucose through Calvin cycle in C3 plants 6 molecules of CO2, 18 ATP and 12 NADPH are used.