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Question:

Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis involves:

6molecules of ATP

10molecules of ATP

8molecules of ATP

18molecules of ATP

Solution:

12H2O+12NADP+18ADP
Light reaction−−−−−−−−→6O2+18ATP+12NADPH
6CO2+12NADPH+18 ATP
Dark reaction−−−−−−−−→C6H12O6+12NADP+18ADP+6H2O
Net reaction:6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2