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What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?

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use ATP to release carbon dioxide

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use NADPH to release carbon dioxide

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split water and release oxygen

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synthesize simple sugars from carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is D
synthesize simple sugars from carbon dioxide

In the Calvin cycle, carbon dioxide is fixed to an organic substrate and then sugars are formed.This is a biosynthetic cycle.

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