The reducing agent during the Calvin cycle is: A)NADPH. B)ATP. C)oxygen. D)NADH. E)FADH₂.

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NADPH is the reducing agent during the Calvin cycle. It provides the electrons needed for the reduction of carbon dioxide to glucose. ATP is used as an energy source during the Calvin cycle, but it is not a reducing agent. Oxygen is not involved in the Calvin cycle, and NADH and FADH₂ are not typically involved in photosynthesis.

The Reducing Agent During the Calvin Cycle Is