Which of the following statements concerning glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is FALSE?
A) One G3P is produced by everything three turns of the cycle.
B) Two molecules of G3P condense to form a six-carbon sugar.
C) One more G3P condenses with a sugar to form a larger molecule used for biosynthesis.
D) PGA is reduced to G3P after the PGA moves out of the carboxysome.
E) G3P is reoxidized to carbon dioxide so that the cycle continues.

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G3P is not reoxidized to carbon dioxide; instead, it is used to regenerate RuBP or to synthesize glucose and other carbohydrates.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Is FALSE