Botany-Calvin Cycle
NEET Botany Calvin Cycle MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Medium-Class 11
What is the first stable product of CO2 fixation in the Calvin Cycle of C3 plants?
A
3-phosphoglycerate (3PGA)
B
Oxaloacetic acid (OAA)
C
Glucose
D
Ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP)
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In the Calvin Cycle of C3 plants, the first stable product of CO2 fixation is 3-phosphoglycerate (3PGA), formed when RuBP combines with CO2.
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