The carboxylation reaction of the Calvin cycle results in two molecules of:
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Correct answer: PGA
When RuBP (5C) reacts with CO2 (1C), it forms a highly unstable 6-carbon intermediate that immediately splits into two molecules of 3-phosphoglyceric acid (3-PGA).
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