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NEET 2026
Exam
NEET
Year
2026
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

NEET 2026 · Botany · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

How many turns of Calvin cycle are required for the formation of...

How many turns of Calvin cycle are required for the formation of three molecules of glucose ?

Options

  1. A1818
  2. B66
  3. C33
  4. D11

Correct answer

A. 1818

Step-by-step solution

One turn of the Calvin cycle fixes one molecule of CO2CO_2.

To synthesize one molecule of glucose (C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6), six molecules of CO2CO_2 are required.

Thus, six turns of the Calvin cycle are required to produce one molecule of glucose.

For the formation of three molecules of glucose, the number of turns required is 3×6=183 \times 6 = 18.

Answer: 1818
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