Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 160

The first step in the dark reaction of photosynthesis is the fixation of carbon dioxide [CPMT 2004]

Options:

A) Formation of ATP

B) Ionization of water

C) Attachment of $ CO_2 $ to a pentose sugar

D) Excitement of electron of chlorophyll by a photon of light

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Ribulose 1, 5 diphosphate (also known as ribulose bisphosphate) a phosphorylated 5 carbon sugar (pentose sugar) it is first attached with $ CO_2 $ in photosynthesis.



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