AIIMS 2002 Botany Calvin Cycle Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : When six molecules of carbon dioxide participate in photosynthesis, 12 molecules of NADPH + H⁺ and 18 ATP are used up, forming one hexose molecule.
Reason : The photosynthetic light reaction results in the formation of ATP and NADPH₂.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Assertion is true but Reason is false
Both Assertion and Reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
When six molecules of carbon dioxide enter calvin cycle, one hexose molecule is formed.
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