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Assertion : When six molecules of carbo...

Assertion : When six molecules of carbon dioxide participate ini photosynthesis , 12 molecules of NADPH + `H^(+)` and 18 ATP are used up , forming one hexose molecule.
Reason : The photosynthesis light reaction results in the formation of ATP and `NADPH_(2)` .

A

If both are true with reason being correct explanation

B

both true but reason is not correct explanation

C

assertion is true but reason is wrong

D

both are wrong.

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