RuBP + O2 ---Rubisco---> PGA + _ .

Correct answer: B. Phosphoglycolate

  • A. Phosphoglycerate
  • B. Phosphoglycolate
  • C. Glycerate
  • D. Glycolate

Explanation

When RuBP reacts with oxygen instead of CO₂ in a process called photorespiration, RuBisCO catalyzes the formation of one molecule of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) and one molecule of 2-phosphoglycolate (Phosphoglycolate). This process occurs when plants have less CO2 but high O2.

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