Which of the following statements is NOT true about Rubisco?
A) It catalyzes the addition of CO2 to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate.
B) It is present in all organisms that use the Calvin cycle to fix CO2.
C) It is found in the carboxysomes of autotrophic bacteria.
D) All species contain the same number of large and small subunits.
E) Its structure is highly conserved across bacterial groups and chloroplasts.
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Q16: Rubisco catalyzes the reaction:
A) CO2 +
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A) essential elements
B) reduction
C)
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