The main product of the carbon reactions is:

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The carbon reactions, also known as the Calvin cycle or C3 cycle, use ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions to fix carbon from carbon dioxide into organic molecules. The main product of this cycle is glucose, which serves as an energy source and building block for cellular processes. Therefore, choice D (glucose) is the best answer. The other choices are involved in different stages of photosynthesis but are not the main product of the carbon reactions.

The Main Product of the Carbon Reactions Is