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The type of compounds not formed in ${C_3}$ plants is?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: A
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: C3 Photosynthetic Pathway
	**Related Topics**: Carbon fixation, Calvin Cycle, Photosynthesis, Plant Biochemistry
	**Prerequisites**: Basic knowledge of photosynthesis and carbon fixation pathways.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
	* Question asks about compounds not formed in C3 plants.
	* C3 plants are known for having a 3-carbon compound as the initial product of carbon fixation.
**Method & Steps**:
	1.	Recall the C3 pathway: The primary carbon fixation product in C3 plants is a 3-carbon compound, 3-phosphoglycerate (3-PGA).
		Reasoning:  C3 plants directly fix CO2 into a 3-carbon molecule.
	2.	Consider the other compound sizes: 5-carbon compounds (like RuBP) are part of the cycle, and 4-carbon compounds are primarily associated with the C4 pathway.
		Reasoning: RuBP is a 5C molecule that accepts CO2, and 4C compounds are the initial fixation products in C4 plants.
	3.	Determine the compound not formed: 2-carbon compounds are not directly involved in the C3 pathway.
		Result: Therefore, 2C compounds are not formed in C3 plants during the carbon fixation process.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] ✓: 2C compounds are not part of the C3 pathway, hence they are not formed.
[B] :x: 5C compounds such as RuBP are a crucial part of the C3 cycle.
[C] :x: 3C compounds are the initial product of carbon fixation in C3 plants.
[D] :x: 4C compounds are characteristic of the C4 pathway, not C3.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1.[Error 1]: Confusing the C3 and C4 pathways.
			[How to avoid]: Focus on the initial carbon fixation product for each pathway.
		2.[Error 2]: Thinking all carbon compounds are formed in all plants.
			[How to avoid]: Remember that different plants use different pathways based on environmental conditions.
	**Quick Tips**:
		1.[Helpful shortcut]: C3 plants = 3-carbon initial product.
		2.[Memory aid]: Remember that RuBP, a 5C compound, is a key component of the Calvin Cycle in C3 plants.

NISHANTH · Answer

The correct Option is "2C Compound "

NISHANTH · Answer

5C Compound

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3C Compound

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4C Compound

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