Question

fill in the blank question the nadph and the atp that were generated by the light dependent reactions are used in the calvin cycle to build ________ molecules. need help? review these concept resources.

Explanation:

In photosynthesis, the light - dependent reactions produce NADPH and ATP. These energy - carrying molecules are then used in the Calvin cycle (the light - independent reactions) to convert carbon dioxide into glucose (a carbohydrate) by building glucose (or more specifically, glyceraldehyde - 3 - phosphate which is used to make glucose and other carbohydrates). The Calvin cycle is the stage where carbon fixation occurs, and with the help of NADPH (providing reducing power) and ATP (providing energy), carbon atoms from \(CO_2\) are incorporated into organic molecules, ultimately leading to the synthesis of carbohydrates like glucose.

Answer:

glucose (or carbohydrate, or glyceraldehyde - 3 - phosphate (G3P) which is used to build glucose and other carbohydrates; "glucose" is the most common and direct answer in the context of the Calvin cycle's end - product for carbohydrate building)