When CO₂ is added to RuBP, the first stable product synthesized is A) pyruvate. B) ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP). C) 3-phosphoglycerate (3PG). D) ATP. E) glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P).

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CO₂ is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide (CO2). When CO2 is added to RuBP in the process of photosynthesis, the first stable product synthesized is 3-phosphoglycerate (3PG). Therefore, the correct answer is C.

When CO2 Is Added to RuBP, the First Stable Product

When CO₂ Is Added to RuBP, the First Stable Product