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Given table shows the `""^(14)CO_2` in which molecule would the radioactively appear first in these plants ?

A

`{:("Wheat ","Sugarcane"),("3 - Phosphoglycerate","Oxaloacetate"):}`

B

`{:("Wheat ","Sugarcane"),("3 - Phosphoglycerate","3 - Phosphoglycerate"):}`

C

`{:("Wheat ","Sugarcane"),("Oxaloacetate","Oxaloacetate"):}`

D

`{:("Wheat ","Sugarcane"),(" Malate","3 - Phosphoglycerate"):}`

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To determine in which molecule the radioactively labeled carbon from \(^{14}CO_2\) would appear first in plants, we need to understand the process of photosynthesis and the pathways involved in carbon fixation. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Photosynthesis**: Photosynthesis occurs in two main stages: the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle). In the Calvin cycle, carbon dioxide is fixed into organic molecules. 2. **Identifying the Pathways**: Different plants utilize different pathways for carbon fixation: - **C3 Pathway**: Involves the formation of 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA) as the first stable product. This is typical for plants like wheat. - **C4 Pathway**: Involves the formation of oxaloacetate as the first stable product. This is typical for plants like sugarcane. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: The question provides options that include combinations of molecules formed in these pathways: - Option A: Sugarcane, 3-phosphoglycerate - Option B: Sugarcane, 3-phosphoglycerate - Option C: Sugarcane, oxaloacetate - Option D: Sugarcane, manolate, 3-phosphoglycerate 4. **Determining the First Appearance**: - In C3 plants (like wheat), the first product formed from \(^{14}CO_2\) is 3-PGA. - In C4 plants (like sugarcane), the first product formed is oxaloacetate. - Therefore, in the context of the question, we need to find out which of these products appears first when \(^{14}CO_2\) is introduced. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the question is about which molecule will show radioactivity first, we conclude that: - For C3 plants (like wheat), 3-PGA will show radioactivity first. - For C4 plants (like sugarcane), oxaloacetate will show radioactivity first. - Given the options, the correct answer is Option A, which matches the expected products of the plants mentioned. ### Final Answer: The radioactively labeled carbon from \(^{14}CO_2\) would appear first in **3-phosphoglycerate** in wheat and **oxaloacetate** in sugarcane, making **Option A** the correct choice.
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