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How many times should the Calvin cycle happen, in order to obtain one glucose molecule?(a) 2(b) 4(c) 3(d) 6I have been asked this question in class test.The above asked question is from Chloroplast Function topic in portion Chloroplast Structure and Function of Cell Biology

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Correct answer is (d) 6

Best explanation: The Calvin cycle needs to be repeated six times to PRODUCE one glucose molecules. Glucose being a six CARBON ATOMS GETS its carbon atoms from G3P complex. The FIRST five G3P molecules are regenerated and only the sixth G3P molecule completes the glucose.



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