What is the number of ATP and NADPH required for every CO₂ molecule entering the Calvin cycle?

What is the number of ATP and NADPH required for every CO₂ molecule entering the Calvin cycle?
  1. 1 ATP and 1 NADPH
  2. 2 ATP and 1 NADPH
  3. 3 ATP and 2 NADPH
  4. 4 ATP and 2 NADPH

Solution

For every CO₂ molecule entering the Calvin cycle, 3 molecules of ATP and 2 of NADPH are required.

Asked in: NCERT

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