Botany-Calvin Cycle

NEET Botany Calvin Cycle MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

How many molecules of ATP and NADPH are required for the fixation of 18 molecules of CO2 during the Calvin Cycle?

A

54 ATP and 36 NADPH

B

36 ATP and 24 NADPH

C

72 ATP and 48 NADPH

D

18 ATP and 12 NADPH

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

For each CO2 molecule fixed, 3 ATP and 2 NADPH are required. Therefore, for 18 CO2 molecules, 54 ATP (18 x 3) and 36 NADPH (18 x 2) are needed.

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