In the light-independent reactions, when CO2 is added to a molecule of Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) the product is

A. pyruvate.
B. glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.
C. 3-phosphoglycerate.
D. citric acid.
E. glucose.


Answer: C

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