For six molecules of carbon dioxide fixed in the light-independent reaction, how many molecules of PGA are produced?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 12
E) 18

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For every molecule of carbon dioxide fixed in the Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions), two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) are produced. Therefore, for six molecules of carbon dioxide, 12 molecules of PGA are produced.

For Six Molecules of Carbon Dioxide Fixed in the Light-Independent