In the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis, A)chlorophyll in the chloroplasts fixes insolation, exciting electrons. B)molecules of ATP and NADPH are made. C)ATP and NADPH fix CO₂ from the air to create organic molecules (sugars). D)O₂ is input and carbon dioxide is released.

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The Calvin cycle uses energy from ATP and NADPH to fix carbon from CO2 in the air and create organic molecules (sugars). Chlorophyll in the chloroplasts does absorb light, but this is not the primary function of the Calvin cycle. ATP and NADPH are made in the light-dependent reactions, but are not directly involved in fixing CO2 in the Calvin cycle. CO2 is input and fixed, it is not released.

In the Calvin Cycle of Photosynthesis