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Question 15 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Biology in the Living Earth

What is carbon fixation, and how does it relate to photosynthesis?

Answer
A
It is the production of CO sub 2 during regeneration, and it forms RuBP.
B
It is the conversion of CO sub 2 into organic compounds, and it forms 3-PGA.
C
It is the absorption of CO 2 from the air, and it occurs during the light-dependent reactions.
D
It is the reduction of CO sub 2 , and it occurs during the Calvin cycle.

Explanation

Carbon fixation is the incorporation of inorganic carbon dioxide into organic molecules during the Calvin cycle. CO₂ combines with RuBP, and the resulting unstable molecule splits to form 3-PGA. So the choice describing conversion of CO₂ into organic compounds that forms 3-PGA is correct.

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