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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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What role does RuBisCO play in the Calvin cycle?
Options
A Electron carrier in thylakoids
B Catalyzes the fixation of CO2 to RuBP
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C Splits water to release O2
D Reduces NADP+ to NADPH
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

RuBisCO (Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase) is the enzyme that catalyzes the first major step of carbon fixation by attaching CO2 to ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP).

Hint

It is the most abundant enzyme on Earth and is central to carbon fixation.

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Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 694 of 2556
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