Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 186
Question: Who received the Nobel Prize for working out the early carbon pathway of photosynthesis [BHU 1990; MP PMT 1989; AIEEE 2003]
Options:
A) Calvin
B) Krebs
C) Khorana
D) Watson
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Malvin Calvin (1954) traced the pathway of carbon in photosynthesis and gave the C3 cycle, (now known after him as calvin cycle).
He was awarded Nobel prize for this work in 1960.