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The carbon dioxide acceptor in the Calvin cycle is

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a
phosphoenol pyruvate.
b
ribulose 1,5 - diphosphate.
c
phosphoglyceric acid.
d
ribulose monophosphate.

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Correct option is B

Ribulose-1,5 diphosphate is a carbon dioxide acceptor in the Calvin cycle. Carboxylation is the most crucial step of the Calvin cycle where CO2 is utilised for the carboxylation of RuBP.


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