Rubisco Has 16 Subunits Joined Together to Make a Functional

question 58

Multiple Choice

Rubisco has 16 subunits joined together to make a functional unit. Eight of the subunits are large, the other eight are small. On which subunit(s) is/are the active sites located?

• A) on each of the eight large subunits
• B) on each of the eight small subunits
• C) on one of the eight large subunits
• D) on one of the eight small subunits
• E) on each of the 16 subunits

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