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NEET Questions / Botany / Photosynthesis in Higher Plants / Dark Phase
The regeneration phase of the Calvin cycle requires ATP. What is the primary role of ATP in this phase?
Reduction of 3-PGA to G3P
Phosphorylation of intermediates to convert them back to RuBP
Fixation of CO2 to RuBP
Regeneration of NADPH
Which of the following are essential inputs for the Calvin cycle, also known as the dark reaction of photosynthesis?
Light
Chlorophyll
ATP and NADPH
The Calvin cycle utilizes energy and reducing power generated during the light-dependent reactions. Which of the following molecules provide these essential resources for carbon fixation?
Light and Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll and
and
ATP and NADPH
In the absence of which of the following pairs of molecules would the Calvin cycle cease to function?
Light and Chlorophyll
ATP and NADPH
and
Water and Light
The dark reaction of photosynthesis, also known as the Calvin cycle, is responsible for carbon fixation. Which products of the light-dependent reactions are directly consumed during this process?
Oxygen and Water
ATP and NADPH
Glucose
Imagine a scenario where a plant's light-dependent reactions are functioning perfectly, but the Calvin cycle is not producing glucose. A deficiency in which of the following would MOST LIKELY be the cause?
ATP
NADPH
RuBisCO
Water
How many ATP and NADPH are consumed in the synthesis of one molecule of glucose during the Calvin cycle?
18 ATP and 12 NADPH
12 ATP and 18 NADPH
3 ATP and 2 NADPH
6 ATP and 6 NADPH
If a plant cell has fixed 6 molecules of through the Calvin cycle, how many ATP and NADPH molecules would have been utilized?
18 ATP and 12 NADPH
12 ATP and 6 NADPH
6 ATP and 12 NADPH
3 ATP and 2 NADPH
During the synthesis of two glucose molecules via the Calvin cycle, what is the total consumption of ATP and NADPH?
36 ATP and 24 NADPH
36 ATP and 12 NADPH
18 ATP and 24 NADPH
18 ATP and 12 NADPH
The Calvin cycle utilizes ATP and NADPH to produce glucose. Which of the following correctly represents the ATP and NADPH requirement per glucose molecule synthesized?
18 ATP and 12 NADPH
12 ATP and 18 NADPH
36 ATP and 24 NADPH
3 ATP and 2 NADPH