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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Definitions:

DNA Sequences

The precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, determining genetic information and instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Ribosomal RNA

A molecular component of ribosomes, essential for protein synthesis in all living organisms.

Molecular Systematics

The science that focuses on molecular structure to clarify evolutionary relationships.

Evolutionary History

The chronology of the development and diversification of organisms through geological time periods, determined through the study of fossils and genetic analyses.