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Assertion (A): RUBISCO-RUBP Carboxylase ...

Assertion (A): RUBISCO-RUBP Carboxylase Oxygenase enzyme is the most abundant protein found on earth.
Reason (R): RUBISCO constitutes 16% of the chloroplast protein. It acts are carboxylase in the presence of `CO_(2)` and Oxygenase in the absence of

A

Both (A) and (R) are wrong

B

(A) is correct and (R) explains (A)

C

(A) is wrong and (R) is correct

D

(A) is correct and (R) is wrong

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The correct Answer is:
B

(A) is correct and (R) explains (A)
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