A series of enzymatic steps that fixes carbon dioxide into carbohydrate is called the ________.

A. Calvin-Benson cycle
B. Pentose phosphate pathway
C. Entner-Doudoroff pathway
D. Embden-Meyerhoff pathway


Answer: A

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