What Enzyme Is Responsible for Fixing CO₂ Out of the Atmosphere

question 53

Multiple Choice

What enzyme is responsible for fixing CO₂ out of the atmosphere in C₄ plants?

• A)PEP decarboxylase
• B)ATP synthase
• C)PEP carboxylase
• D)Rubisco
• E)ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase

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