NEET Botany Calvin Cycle Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The Calvin cycle requires ATP and NADPH for the reduction phase.
Reason (R): RuBP regeneration in the Calvin cycle is an ATP-independent process.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as the Calvin cycle uses ATP and NADPH for reduction. However, the reason is false because RuBP regeneration does require ATP.
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