BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2012

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    Choose the correct statement.

    A)  The \[{{C}_{4}}\]-plants do not have RUBISCO

    B)  Carboxylation of RuBP leads to the formation of PGA and phosphoglycolate

    C)  Carboxylation of phosphoenol pyruvate results in the formation of \[{{C}_{4}}\]-acids

    D)  Decarboxylation of \[{{C}_{4}}\]-acids occur in the mesophyll cells

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[{{C}_{4}}\]-plants have RUBISCO-enzyme. In \[{{C}_{3}}\]-plants carboxylation of RuBP leads to formation of PGA. In \[{{C}_{4}}\]-plants carboxylation of phosphoenol pyruvate results in formation of oxali acid (\[{{C}_{4}}\] acid).


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