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How many molecules of carbon dioxide are required to produce a 6-carbon sugar?

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24 molecules

Step-by-step explanation:

All the carbon in the sugar comes from CO2. 6 molecules of CO2 need to be fixed to form 1 molecule of glucose (a 6 carbon sugar). So 24 molecules of CO2 should enter the calvin cycle to produce a sugar that has 24 carbon atoms.

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