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Q. The number of NADPH molecules that are used during the conversion of carbon dioxide info one molecule of glucose

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NADPH is a strong reducing agent. It constitutes the reducing power and also contains a large amount of chemical energy. It is produced through non-cyclic photophosphorylation along with ATP. Since, fixation of one molecule of CO2 uses 2NADPH in both C3 and C4 -plants. So, In conversion of carbon dioxide into one molecule of glucose (6C compound), a total of (2×6), 12 NADPH will be required.