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Q. The enzyme responsible for primary carboxylation in $C_3$ plants is

KEAMKEAM 2009Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Solution:

RuBP carboxylose enzyme catalyses the primary carboxylation reaction in which $CO_{2}$ combines with RuBP (Ribulose bisphosphate) to form $2$ molecules of $3$ PGA (Phosphoglyceric acid).