Asked by nana

How many molecules of water are recycled when one molecule of glucose is created during photosynthesis?(1 point)
Responses

3
3

1
1

12
12

6

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
6

Explanation: In the light reactions 12 H2O are split to supply electrons (making 12 NADPH), but during the Calvin cycle 6 H2O are produced again, so 6 of the water molecules are effectively recycled (net overall equation: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2).