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Which of the following is the final product of the Calvin Cycle?

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Which of the following is the final product of the Calvin Cycle?
  1. PGA
  2. ADP+NADP
  3. Glucose
  4. ATP

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Glucose
The Calvin cycle fixes CO2\mathrm{CO_2} into triose phosphate that is used to build glucose (hexose); glucose is the conventional final product. PGA is the first stable product, and ATP and NADPH are consumed rather than produced.

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