The Calvin cycle reactions are dependent upon a supply of
A) water and carbon dioxide.
B) carbon dioxide and NADPH.
C) carbon dioxide, NADPH, and ATP.
D) oxygen and carbon dioxide.
E) glucose and carbon dioxide.

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The Calvin cycle reactions require carbon dioxide, NADPH, and ATP to fix carbon and produce glucose. Water is not directly involved in the Calvin cycle and oxygen is a product of photosynthesis, not a reactant. Glucose is a product of the Calvin cycle, not a reactant.

The Calvin Cycle Reactions Are Dependent Upon a Supply of