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In C3 plants, the first stable product of photosynthesis during the dark reaction is
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- Malic acid
- Oxaloacetic acid
- 3-phosphoglyceric acid
- Phosphoglyceraldehyde
Correct Option: C
3-phosphoglyceric acid, a 3 carbon compound is the first product formed in the C3 cycle. It is then converted to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. Oxaloacetic acid, 4 carbon compound is the first product formed in C4 cycle. It is then converted to malic acid.