The process of carbon dioxide fixation refers to

A. reaction of carbon dioxide with water to form carbonic acid.
B. release of carbon dioxide during catabolic reactions.
C. reduction of carbon dioxide and incorporation into organic molecules that are assimilated.
D. release of carbon dioxide during anabolic reactions.


Answer: C

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