How many turns of Calvin cycle are required for the formation of three molecules of glucose?
- 18
- 6
- 3
- 1
Answer
(1) 18
Solution
Fixation of 1 CO2 molecule occurs per turn of the Calvin cycle. Synthesis of 1 molecule of glucose ( C6H12O6) requires 6 turns of the cycle.
Therefore, for 3 molecules of glucose, number of turns required = 3 6 = 18.
Answer: (1)