NEET Botany Calvin Cycle MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the Calvin Cycle is correct?
It requires 18 ATP and 12 NADPH to produce one glucose molecule.
The cycle occurs only in the mesophyll cells of C4 plants.
RuBP is regenerated without the use of ATP.
Three CO2 molecules are needed for one turn of the cycle.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The Calvin Cycle requires a total of 18 ATP and 12 NADPH to produce one glucose molecule, as indicated in the NCERT context. The regeneration of RuBP does require ATP, and the cycle operates differently in C3 and C4 plants.
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