The total requirement of ATP and NADPH for each molecule of $C O_{2}$ fixed and reduced in photosynthesis in the Calvin cycle is

4 ATP and 3 NADPH

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3 ATP and 2 NADPH

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2 ATP and 3 NADPH

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2 ATP and 2 NADPH

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Solution

The correct option is B
3 ATP and 2 NADPH

Calvin cycle

For every molecule of $C O_{2}$ entering the Calvin cycle, 3 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of NADPH are required.

Final answer

(c) 3 ATP and 2 NADPH

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