Question

Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis involves :

• A. 18 molecules of ATP
• B. 10 molecules of ATP
• C. 8 molecules of ATP
• D. 6 molecules of ATP

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

18 molecules of ATP

Answer 2

$\text{6C}\text{O}_{2}\text{ + 12NADPH + 18 ATP}$ $\longrightarrow$

$C_{6}H_{\text{12}}O_{6}\text{ + 12NADP + 18 ADP}$