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The initial enzyme of Calvin cycle is...

The initial enzyme of Calvin cycle is

A

Ribulose 1, 5–diphosphate carboxylase

B

Triose phosphate dehydrogenase

C

Phosphopentokinase

D

Cytochrome oxidase

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In calvin cycle `CO_2` is linked with the ribulose 1, 5bisphospate (RuBP) to yield two molecules of 4phospoglycerate (PGA). This reaction is catalysed by RuBP carboxylase having high affinity for `CO_2`.
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