How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required for every molecule of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ fixed in the Calvin…

How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required for every molecule of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ fixed in the Calvin cycle?
  1. 2 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH
  2. 3 molecules of ATP and 3 molecules of NADPH
  3. 3 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH
  4. 2 molecules of ATP and 3 molecules of NADPH

Solution

For fixation of 1 molecule of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ in Calvin cycle 3 ATP molecules and 2 NADPH molecules are required.

Asked in: NEET 2024

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