Question

ollowing molecules produced by the algae contain 18O except If photosynthesizing green algae are provided with CO2 containing heavy oxygen (18O), later analysis will show that all of the following molecules produced by the algae contain 18O except ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP). O2. 3-phosphoglycerate. glucose. glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P).

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B, O2

Explanation:

It is because the oxygen released during the process of photosynthesis comes from the water absorbed by the roots and not by the CO2containing heavy oxygen (18O). In fact oxygen from CO2 containing heavy oxygen (18O) is used in making sugar which is then stored for energy.

Hence, option B is correct