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The two products of the light reaction that power the Calvin cycle are ATP and:

Answer: NADPH.

  • A NADPH
  • B oxygen
  • C glucose
  • D plain water

Correct answer: A. NADPH

Explanation: ATP and NADPH from the light reaction drive carbon fixation.

Photosynthesis: Inputs and OutputschloroplastLeaf cellSunlightCO2H2OO2Glucose

Simplified photosynthesis diagram: light energy, CO2, and H2O enter the leaf and are converted in the chloroplast into glucose and O2.

Concept context

Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C 3 /C 4 /CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.

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