Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis inovolves :-

18

molecules of

A T P

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10

molecules of

A T P

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8

molecules of

A T P

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6

molecules of

A T P

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Solution

The correct option is D $18$ molecules of $A T P$
Synthesis of glucose from photosynthesis involves 18 moles of ATP
The reaction involves are
$6 C O_{2} + 12 N A D P .2 H + 18 A T P \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 18 P + 12 N A D P + 18 A D P$

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