quick bio Q - photosynthesis

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I was reviewing questions I got wrong from a kaplan practice test and I came across one that I can't understand.
The answer states that 10 turns of the calvin cycle yield 20 PGAL. I thought 6CO2's yield 2 pgal, and each cycle has 1CO2 dumped into it (in which case, it doesn't add up properly). Clearly I'm not understanding something, so if I can get an explanation I would be very appreciative. Thanks.
 
I was reviewing questions I got wrong from a kaplan practice test and I came across one that I can't understand.
The answer states that 10 turns of the calvin cycle yield 20 PGAL. I thought 6CO2's yield 2 pgal, and each cycle has 1CO2 dumped into it (in which case, it doesn't add up properly). Clearly I'm not understanding something, so if I can get an explanation I would be very appreciative. Thanks.

6 turns of the cycle give 12 PGAL thus 2 per turn which is 10*2=20 PGAL.

the 12 PGAL are formed from 6co2 and 6 rbp.
 
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