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The Challenge to the Church and Its Supporters Was Intense

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The challenge to the church and its supporters was intense and emotional, resulting in


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Carbon Dioxide Fixation

Process by which carbon dioxide gas is attached to an organic compound; in photosynthesis, this occurs in the Calvin cycle reactions.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms, playing a crucial role in converting carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose.

3PG

3-phosphoglycerate, an intermediate in the glycolytic pathway and the Calvin cycle, crucial for the synthesis of glucose and other carbohydrates.

CAM Plant

A plant that utilizes Crassulacean Acid Metabolism, an adaptation allowing them to conserve water by opening stomata and admitting CO2 during the night.

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