What Is the Purpose of the Calvin Cycle

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Calvin cycle?

• A) to recover electrons lost when water was split
• B) to counteract increasing atmospheric CO₂ concentrations (global warming)
• C) to capture photons of light
• D) to produce sugars using CO₂ as a carbon source

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