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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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