Which of the following CORRECTLY lists the three steps of the Calvin cycle?
A)carboxylation, reduction, and regeneration
B)oxidation, reduction, and carboxylation
C)carboxylation, ATP synthesis, and regeneration
D)reduction of carbon dioxide, reduction of NADPH, regeneration of RuBP

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The three steps of the Calvin cycle are carboxylation (adding CO2 to RuBP), reduction (using ATP and NADPH to convert the resulting compound into G3P), and regeneration (using ATP to convert some of the G3P back into RuBP). Option A correctly lists these steps in order. Option B lists carboxylation last, which is incorrect. Option C includes ATP synthesis as a step, which is not part of the Calvin cycle. Option D includes a reduction of NADPH step, which is not part of the normal Calvin cycle.

Which of the Following CORRECTLY Lists the Three Steps of the Calvin