Botany-Calvin Cycle
NEET Botany Calvin Cycle MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required in total to produce three molecules of glucose in the Calvin cycle?
A
54 ATP and 36 NADPH
B
36 ATP and 24 NADPH
C
18 ATP and 12 NADPH
D
72 ATP and 48 NADPH
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
For each glucose molecule, the Calvin cycle requires 18 ATP and 12 NADPH. To produce three glucose molecules, it requires 3 times these amounts: 54 ATP and 36 NADPH.
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