How many PGA molecules (net yield) are produced per molecule of CO₂ during carbon fixation? A) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 36 E) 38

Name: How many PGA molecules (net yield) are produced per molecule of CO 2 during carbon fixation? A) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 36 E) 38
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CO₂ is a typographical error for CO2. During carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle, each CO2 molecule is fixed into a 3-carbon molecule, PGA (3-phosphoglycerate). Therefore, for each CO2 molecule, one PGA molecule is produced.

How Many PGA Molecules (Net Yield) Are Produced Per Molecule