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.