Question

What effect does RuBisCo have in a normal plant?

• A. It mediates the formation of glucose
• B. It stimulates formation of ATP
• C. It stimulates the conversion of starch to glucose
• D. It increase the absorption of the glucose in leaves phloem

Answer 1

The correct option is A

It mediates the formation of glucose

The correct option is A.
Explanation of the correct option:

1. Dark reactions occur in the stroma.
2. The dark reaction takes place in the stroma of the chloroplast, where the light reaction's products are used.
3. Sugar molecules are generated from carbon dioxide and water molecules in a light-independent process.
4. RuBisCo helps in CO₂ fixation to form the glucose in the dark reaction.

Final answer: RuBisCo mediates the formation of glucose.