NEET Biology Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Question Bank Critical Thinking

  • question_answer
    The first intermediate formed during photosynthesis is  [CPMT 2000]

    A) Fructose 1, 6-diphosphate

    B) Ribulose 1, 5-biphosphate

    C) Xylulose-5-phosphate

    D) Phosphoglyceraldehyde

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    3 molecules of\[C{{O}_{2}}\]combine with 3 molecules of RuBP to produce 3 molecules of an unstable 6-C compound which immediately breaks down into molecules of 3-phosphoglyceric acid.


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