Six turns of the Calvin cycle are required

Question:

Six turns of the Calvin cycle are required to generate one mole of glucose. Explain.

Solution:

Glucose is a 6-carbon compound, so six carbon dioxide molecules are required to produce a single glucose molecule. Hence, six turns of the Calvin Cycle are required to generate one mole of glucose.

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