Questions: True or False Question
Glucose is the primary output of the Calvin cycle.
True
False
Transcript text: True or False Question
Glucose is the primary output of the Calvin cycle.
True
False
Solution
The answer is True: Glucose is the primary output of the Calvin cycle.
Explanation:
The Calvin cycle, also known as the light-independent reactions or the dark reactions, is a part of photosynthesis that occurs in the stroma of chloroplasts. Its primary function is to convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose.
During the Calvin cycle, carbon dioxide is fixed into a stable intermediate, which is then converted through a series of reactions into glucose.
While the immediate product of the Calvin cycle is a three-carbon sugar called glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P), two molecules of G3P can be combined to form glucose, which is the primary carbohydrate output of the cycle.
In summary, the statement is true because the Calvin cycle ultimately leads to the production of glucose, which is a key energy source for plants and other organisms.