Which Molecule Is the CO₂ Acceptor in the First Step

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which molecule is the CO₂ acceptor in the first step of the Calvin cycle?

• A)Rubisco.
• B)Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate.
• C)3-phosphoglycerate.
• D)Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.

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Definitions:

Marginal Resource Cost

The additional cost incurred by acquiring one more unit of a resource, such as labor or raw materials.

Input Decrease

A reduction in the amount, quality, or efficiency of any raw material, capital, or labor used in the production process.

Derived Demand

Demand for a factor of production or good that results from the demand for another related good or service.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a shift in relative prices that makes one product more economically attractive than another.