The first stable product of C 3 photosynthesis is a compound containing ___ carbon atoms:

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The first stable product of C<sub>3</sub> photosynthesis is a compound containing ___ carbon atoms:

Answer: three.

A three
B four
C five
D six

Correct answer: A. three

Explanation: In C<sub>3</sub> plants the first product is 3-phosphoglycerate, a 3-carbon compound.

Simplified photosynthesis diagram: light energy, CO₂, and H₂O enter the leaf and are converted in the chloroplast into glucose and O₂.

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Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C 3 /C 4 /CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.

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The first stable product of C<sub>3</sub> photosynthesis is a compound containing ___ carbon atoms:

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