Photosynthesis in Higher Plants · NEET Preparation Botany
During the Calvin cycle, the primary acceptor of carbon dioxide is a:
Practice question from Photosynthesis in Higher Plants (NEET Preparation Botany), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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During the Calvin cycle, the primary acceptor of carbon dioxide is a:
- A.3-carbon ketose sugar
- B.5-carbon ketose sugarCorrect answer
- C.4-carbon aldose sugar
- D.2-carbon organic acid
Solution
The primary acceptor of CO2 in C3 plants is Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP), which is a 5-carbon ketose sugar.
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