Which molecule is the first stable product of carbon fixation in C3 plants?
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Correct answer: 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA)
In C3 plants, the first product of carbon fixation is a three-carbon compound called 3-phosphoglycerate. This occurs when RuBisCO fixes CO2 to RuBP and the resulting six-carbon molecule immediately splits.
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