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Calvin cycle or dark reaction of photosynthesis is a light-independent reaction in which products of the light reaction are consumed. In which step of the Calvin cycle these products are not consumed?
BiologyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsNEET
Options:
  • A Carboxylation
  • B Reduction
  • C Regeneration
  • D Both B and C
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Carboxylation
Calvin cycle or dark reaction of photosynthesis in which fixation of carbondioxide occurs to form glucose. It occurs in three steps carboxylation, reduction and regeneration. In carboxylation product of light reaction ATP and NADPH2 are not consumed, it is enzyme dependent process in which CO2 is trapped into organic form.

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