As its first product of photosynthesis,a __________ will produce a sugar containing three carbon atoms.
A) C4 plant
B) CAM plant
C) C3 plant
D) None of the above

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C3 plants are so named because the first stable product of their photosynthesis is a three-carbon compound. This compound is typically a sugar called 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA). In contrast, C4 plants and CAM plants initially produce four-carbon compounds as their first stable product.

As Its First Product of Photosynthesis,a __________ Will Produce a Sugar