Which of the following processes occurs during the Calvin cycle?
A) reduction of NADPH
B) release of oxygen
C) regeneration of the CO₂ acceptor
D) production of ATP

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The Calvin cycle is a process that occurs in the stroma of chloroplasts in which carbon dioxide is fixed into organic molecules, such as glucose. The cycle involves a series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that ultimately lead to the regeneration of the CO₂ acceptor RuBP (ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate), which is critical for the continued functioning of the cycle. During the cycle, ATP and NADPH produced by the light-dependent reactions are used to power the reactions, but reduction of NADPH or production of ATP are not processes that occur specifically during the Calvin cycle. Similarly, the release of oxygen is not directly linked to the Calvin cycle, but rather an outcome of the light-dependent reactions that produce oxygen as a byproduct of water splitting.

Which of the Following Processes Occurs During the Calvin Cycle