Question

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which energy carriers are produced by the calvin cycle?
a. nadp+, atp, and nadph
b. nadp+, adp, and glucose
c. atp and photons
d. glucose and photons

Explanation:

The Calvin cycle is part of the light - independent reactions of photosynthesis. It uses ATP and NADPH (produced in the light - dependent reactions) to fix carbon dioxide and produce glucose. During the process, ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and $NADP^{+}$ is formed from NADPH. Photons are not products of the Calvin cycle. They are the energy source for the light - dependent reactions. So, the given options do not accurately represent the energy carriers produced by the Calvin cycle.

Answer:

No correct option among A, B, C, D. The Calvin - cycle consumes ATP and NADPH and produces ADP, $NADP^{+}$, and glucose. But if we consider the energy - related products in a more general sense, glucose is an energy - rich molecule produced. However, strictly speaking, the energy carriers consumed are ATP and NADPH and the energy - related products are ADP and $NADP^{+}$ along with glucose. If we assume the question is asking about the products that can be recycled back to be energy carriers again, the answer would be $NADP^{+}$ and ADP. But as per the given options, none are correct.