The Ratio of ATP to NADPH Used by the Calvin

question 50

Multiple Choice

The ratio of ATP to NADPH used by the Calvin cycle is approximately 3:2 (3 molar ATP used for each 2 molar NADPH) . What is the MINIMUM number of these molecules required to synthesize one mole of glucose?

• A)30 molar ATP + 20 molar NADPH
• B)18 molar ATP + 12 molar NADPH
• C)12 molar ATP + 8 molar NADPH
• D)6 molar ATP + 4 molar NADPH
• E)3 molar ATP + 2 molar NADPH

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