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How many molecules of NADPH are required for each Calvin cycle?(a) 3(b) 1(c) 4(d) 2I have been asked this question at a job interview.This is a very interesting question from Higher Plants Photosynthesis in chapter Photosynthesis in Higher Plants of Biology – Class 11

Answer» RIGHT option is (d) 2

For explanation: For EVERY carbon dioxide molecule used up in the Calvin CYCLE, 2 MOLECULES of NADPH are required. SIX cycles are required to produce one glucose molecule; hence 12 NADPH molecules are required to produce one molecule of glucose.


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