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Question
Choose the correct option.
In presence of high concentration of oxygen, RuBP carboxylase converts RuBP to ______.
Options
Malic acid and PEP
PGA and PEP
PGA and malic acid
PGA and phosphoglycolate
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Solution
In presence of high concentration of oxygen, RuBP carboxylase converts RuBP to PGA and phosphoglycolate.
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