To synthesise one molecule of glucose, the Calvin cycle must consume

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D. 6 CO₂, 18 ATP, 12 NADPH

Glucose has 6 carbons, so 6 CO₂ must be fixed (6 turns of the cycle).
Each turn consumes 3 ATP and 2 NADPH, giving 18 ATP and 12 NADPH total.
This high cost per glucose is why plants need continuous supply from the light reactions.

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3 CO₂, 9 ATP, 6 NADPH

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1 CO₂, 1 ATP, 1 NADPH

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6 CO₂, 6 ATP, 6 NADPH

To synthesise one molecule of glucose, the Calvin cycle must consume

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