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How many molecules of carbon dioxide must enter the Calvin cycle in order for the plant to produce a sugar containing 24 carbon atoms

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Answer:

24 molecules of CO2

Step-by-step explanation:

Each molecule of CO2 has only one carbon atom, therefore we need 24 CO2 molecules to get the 24 carbon atoms, as requested.

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