Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P)
A) is exported from the cytosol to the chloroplast.
B) is converted to glucose in the chloroplast and cytosol.
C) is a four-carbon molecule.
D) contains carbon and phosphate but no oxygen atoms.
E) is insoluble in water.

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G3P is a three-carbon molecule produced during the Calvin cycle in chloroplasts. It can be converted to glucose in both the chloroplast and the cytosol of the cell. This conversion involves a series of enzymatic reactions collectively known as gluconeogenesis.

Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate (G3P)