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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 11. photosynthesis in higher plants

How many molecules of \(ATP\) and \(NADPH\) are required for every molecule of \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) fixed in the Calvin cycle?

  1. A \(2\) molecules of \(ATP\) and \(2\) molecules of \(NADPH\)
  2. B \(3\) molecules of \(ATP\) and \(3\) molecules of \(NADPH\)
  3. C \(3\) molecules of \(ATP\) and \(2\) molecules of \(NADPH\)
  4. D \(2\) molecules of \(ATP\) and \(3\) molecules of \(NADPH\)
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(C) \(3\) molecules of \(ATP\) and \(2\) molecules of \(NADPH\)

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For fixation of \(1\) molecule of \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) in Calvin cycle \(3\) \(ATP\) molecules and \(2 \mathrm{NADPH}\) molecules are required.