Which of the following statements about RuBisCO is true?

(A)It is an enzyme involved in the photolysis of water
(B)It catalyzes the carboxylation of RuBP
(C)It is active only in the dark
(D)It has higher affinity for oxygen than carbon dioxide

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme RuBP carboxylase which results in the formation of two molecules of 3-PGA.

Chapter: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
Section: 11.7 WHERE ARE THE ATP AND NADPH USED?
Page: 12
Words matched: 39 of 39

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme RuBP carboxylase which results in the formation of two molecules of 3-PGA', directly confirming RuBisCO catalyzes the carboxylation of RuBP.

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