All of the Following Are Accomplished in the Dark Reactions

question 22

Multiple Choice

All of the following are accomplished in the dark reactions of photosynthesis EXCEPT:

• A) carbon dioxide is fixed to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate.
• B) two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate are produced.
• C) glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is used to synthesize glucose.
• D) glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is used to re-synthesize ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate.
• E) ATP is produced.

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