Which Is a Characteristic of the Second Stage of the Three-Stage

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which is a characteristic of the second stage of the three-stage Calvin cycle?

• A) It uses ATP and NADPH.
• B) It is similar to a series of reactions in pentose phosphate pathway.
• C) It is catalyzed by an enzyme called rubisco.
• D) It begins and ends with a C₅ sugar.

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