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Which compound is a metabolic intermediate of the light-independent reactions in photosynthesis? a. ATP b.3-PGA c.RuBP d.NADPH

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I think the answer is NADPH
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Answer:

The correct answer will be option-B

Step-by-step explanation:

The light-independent reaction of the photosynthesis is also known as the Calvin cycle. The Calvin cycle is a cyclic set of reactions which generates the 6 carbon glucose molecule from the carbon dioxide and other molecules.

The cycle forms two molecules of three-carbon compounds called 3-phosphoglycerate or 3-PGA. The 3-PGA gets converted to another three-carbon compound called G3P. The conversion of 3-PGA to G3P gains energy from the ATP and NADPH produced from the light reaction of the photosynthesis.

Thus, Option-B is the correct answer.

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