What is the primary CO₂ acceptor in the Hatch and Slack Pathway?

What is the primary CO₂ acceptor in the Hatch and Slack Pathway?
  1. RuBisCO
  2. Malic Acid
  3. Phosphoenol Pyruvate (PEP)
  4. Aspartic Acid

Solution

In the Hatch and Slack Pathway, the primary CO₂ acceptor is a 3-carbon molecule named Phosphoenol Pyruvate (PEP) which is present in the mesophyll cells.

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