Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis involves

18 molecules of ATP

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Solution

The correct option is A 18 molecules of ATP
18 ATPs are involved in the formation of 1 glucose molecule as shown in the reaction below :
$6 C O_{2} + 12 N A D P H + 18 A T P \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 18 A D P$

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