For synthesis of a molecule of glucose, the requirement of ATP and NADPH is respectively
A. 15 and 10
B. 33 and 22
C. 12 and 8
D. 18 and 12
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
For the synthesis of a molecule of glucose, the requirement of ATP and NADPH is 18 and 12 respectively.The Calvin cycle uses the chemical energy of ATP and the reducing power of NADPH from the light-dependent reactions to produce sugars for the plant to use.
These substrates are used in a series of reduction-oxidation reactions to produce glucose. The reactions for the formation of a molecule of glucose take the products (18ATP and 12 NADPH) of light-dependent reactions.
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