Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Rubisco

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Rubisco?

• A) It catalyzes the addition of CO₂ to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate.
• B) It is present in all organisms that use the Calvin cycle to fix CO₂.
• C) It is found in the carboxysomes of autotrophic bacteria.
• D) All species contain the same number of large and small subunits.
• E) Its structure is highly conserved across bacterial groups and chloroplasts.

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