What is the Calvin cycle primarily involved in?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Fermentation
Digestion
Answer
Photosynthesis, primarily driven by the Calvin cycle, involves the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose, a high-energy sugar molecule. This process, also known as carbon fixation, occurs in the stroma of chloroplasts and utilizes the energy captured during the light-dependent reactions to produce organic compounds from inorganic molecules.
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