The Term Cycle Is Used to Describe the Calvin Cycle

question 51

Multiple Choice

The term cycle is used to describe the Calvin cycle because

• A) the metabolic pathway begins and ends with RuBP.
• B) the reactions occur only once in a 24- hour period.
• C) glucose is synthesized during the process.
• D) the process depends on products from the light reactions.
• E) CO₂ is fixed.

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