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The first stable product of C3 photosynthesis is a compound containing ___ carbon atoms:

  • A three
  • B four
  • C five
  • D six

Correct answer: A. three

Explanation: In C3 plants the first product is 3-phosphoglycerate, a 3-carbon compound.

Concept context

Light reactions, the Calvin cycle, C3/C4/CAM pathways, photorespiration, and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. One of the highest-yield NEET chapters.

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