Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 109

Question: Conversion of oxaloacetic acid into malic acid is

Options:

A) Oxidation

B) Reduction

C) Carboxylation

D) Hydroxylation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

OAA is reduced to malic acid in presence of enzyme malic dehydrogenase with the help of $ NADPH_2 $ .

This malic acid (produced by acidification) is stored in vacuole.