In the C₃ Photosynthetic Pathway, the Enzyme Rubisco Catalyzes the Reaction

question 66

Multiple Choice

In the C₃ photosynthetic pathway, the enzyme Rubisco catalyzes the reaction called

• A)chemosynthesis.
• B)carboxylation.
• C)photoreduction.
• D)none of the above.

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