Which technique did Melvin Calvin use to elucidate the intermediates of phototrophic carbon fixation in the chloroplasts of Chlorella?
A) HPLC
B) gel electrophoresis
C) paper chromatography
D) column chromatography
E) mass spectroscopy

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Melvin Calvin used paper chromatography to separate and identify the intermediates of phototrophic carbon fixation in the chloroplasts of Chlorella. This technique is commonly used to separate and identify organic compounds based on their polarity and solubility in different solvents.

Which Technique Did Melvin Calvin Use to Elucidate the Intermediates