How many molecules of CO 2 will be required to produce 6 molecules of glucose?

It takes 6 molecules of C O 2 to be fixed in order to produce 1 molecule of glucose. Hence it would require: 6 × 6 = 36 molecules of C O 2 to produce 6 molecules of glucose by Calvin cycle.

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How many molecules of CO₂will be required to produce 6 molecules of glucose?

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It takes 6 molecules of ${C O}_{2}$ to be fixed in order to produce 1 molecule of glucose. Hence it would require: $6 \times 6 = 36$ molecules of ${C O}_{2}$ to produce 6 molecules of glucose by Calvin cycle.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Mechanism of Photosynthesis

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