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Name the molecules which are called assimilatory power? Why are they called so?

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ATP and NADPH2 are called assimilatory power. They are called so because they provide the energy requirement for CO2 assimilation during the dark reaction of photosynthesis.

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Chapter 5: Photosynthesis - Short Questions

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10
Chapter 5 Photosynthesis
Short Questions | Q 18

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