The first stable product of the Calvin cycle is

Correct answer: A. 3-phosphoglycerate

  • A. 3-phosphoglycerate
  • B. 1,3-biphosphoglycerate
  • C. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
  • D. Ribulose-5-phosphate

Explanation

The correct option is 3-phosphoglycerate, as it is the first stable product formed during the Calvin cycle after carbon fixation. 1,3-biphosphoglycerate is an unstable intermediate formed later in the reduction phase. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is produced after further reduction steps and is used for glucose synthesis. Ribulose-5-phosphate is an intermediate involved in the regeneration of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate, not a direct product of carbon fixation.

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