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Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Reduction reactions in Calvin cycle lead to the production of glucose Reason: The fixation of six molecules of CO2 and 6 turns of the cycle are required for the formation of one molecule of glucose

Options

  1. ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
  2. BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
  3. CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
  4. DBoth Assertion and Reason are false

Correct answer

B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Step-by-step solution

Reduction reactions in Calvin cycle lead to the production of glucose The steps involve utilisation of 2 molecules of ATP for phosphorylation and two of NADPH for reduction per CO2 molecule fixed. The fixation of six molecules of CO2 and 6 turns of the cycle are required for the formation of one molecule of glucose from the pathway.

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