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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of RuBP
Options
A 5
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B 1
C 2
D 3
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

RuBP stands for Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate. It is a 5-carbon sugar (a ketopentose) that acts as the primary CO2 acceptor in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.

Hint

What is the full name of RuBP, and what does the 'pent' in ribulose hint at?

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1368 of 2556
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