Botany-Calvin Cycle
NEET Botany Calvin Cycle MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
How many turns of the Calvin cycle are required to produce one molecule of glucose, and how many total ATP molecules are used in this process?
A
6 turns, 18 ATP
B
6 turns, 12 ATP
C
12 turns, 36 ATP
D
3 turns, 9 ATP
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, it takes 6 turns of the Calvin cycle to fix 6 CO2 molecules and produce one glucose molecule, requiring a total of 18 ATP molecules.
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