Question

What are the products of the Calvin cycle, and what is regenerated?

a) Products: ATP and NADPH; Regenerated: RuBP
b) Products: Glucose and oxygen; Regenerated: CO2
c) Products: G3P and NADH; Regenerated: RuBP
d) Products: Water and carbon dioxide; Regenerated: ADP and NADP+

Answer 1

The products of the Calvin cycle are Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) molecules, while Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) is regenerated.

Step-by-step explanation:

The products of the Calvin cycle are Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) molecules, while Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) is regenerated. The Calvin cycle uses the energy from ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions to convert carbon dioxide into G3P molecules, which can be used to form glucose and other organic compounds. The cycle then regenerates RuBP to start the process again.