Botany-Calvin Cycle
NEET Botany Calvin Cycle MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 11
What is the first stable product of CO2 fixation in the C3 pathway?
A
3-phosphoglycerate (PGA)
B
Oxaloacetic acid (OAA)
C
Glucose
D
Ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP)
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The first stable product of CO2 fixation in the C3 pathway is 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA), as stated in the NCERT context. The C4 pathway, in contrast, produces oxaloacetic acid (OAA) as its first product.
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