STANDARDBotany-Photosynthesis

STANDARD Botany Dark Reaction MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium

The first in dark reaction of photosynthesis is

A

Formation of ATP

B

Ionization of water

C

Fixation of CO₂ to a pentose sugar

D

The excitement of electron of chlorophyll by a photon of light

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The first step in the Calvin cycle is the fixation of CO₂. The CO₂ molecule condenses with ribulose 1,5 bisphosphates to form an unstable six carbon compound which is rapidly hydrolyzed to two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate.

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