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In the majority of monocots, the first stable product of photosynthesis during the dark reaction is
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Options:
  • A Malic acid
  • B Oxaloacetic acid
  • C 3-phosphoglyceric acid
  • D Phosphoglyceraldehyde
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The correct answer is: Oxaloacetic acid
3-phosphoglyceric acid is the first product formed in the C3 cycle. It is then converted to glyceraldehyde3-phosphate. Oxaloacetic acid, 4 carbon compounds is the first product formed in the C4 cycle. It is then converted to malic acid.

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