Which reaction in photosynthesis is carried out by 'Rubisco'
A
Conversion of 3 phosphoglycerate into glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate.
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B
Utilisation of CO2 to produce 3 phosphoglycerate.
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C
Conversion of glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate into ribulose 5 phosphate.
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D
Carboxylation of phosphoenol pyruvate to oxaloacetate.
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Solution
The correct option is BUtilisation of CO2 to produce 3 phosphoglycerate.
Rubisco, ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase, is a protein molecule present in plant cells. It takes part in photosynthesis and converts inorganic CO2 into organic forms containing C-C bonds and H atoms.