One turn of the Calvin cycle produces one molecule of

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The Calvin cycle produces glucose eventually, but it takes six turns of the cycle to produce one glucose molecule. In one turn, it produces one molecule of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P), which can be used to make glucose or other organic compounds.

Note: Option E is incorrect because while 3-phosphoglycerate is an intermediate in the Calvin cycle, it is not the final product of one complete turn of the cycle.

One Turn of the Calvin Cycle Produces One Molecule of