In the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis, CO₂ is added to a five-carbon molecule known as A)cellulose. B)ribose. C)deoxyribose. D)RuBP.

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In the Calvin cycle, which is part of the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis, CO2 is added to ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP), a five-carbon molecule, to form a six-carbon compound that is then split into two molecules of 3-phosphoglycerate.

In the Light-Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis, CO2 Is Added to a Five-Carbon

In the Light-Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis, CO₂ Is Added to a Five-Carbon