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What is the MOST likely product of the reaction catalyzed by Rubisco under normal atmospheric conditions, where O₂ is abundant and CO₂ is low?

A: glycine
B: 3-phosphoglycerate
C: RuBP
D: 2-phosphoglycolate
E: serine

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Final answer:

Under normal atmospheric conditions with high O₂ and low CO₂, the enzyme Rubisco most likely produces 2-phosphoglycolate through photorespiration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely product of the reaction catalyzed by Rubisco under normal atmospheric conditions, where O₂ is abundant and CO₂ is low, is 2-phosphoglycolate. Under such conditions, Rubisco favors an oxygenase reaction leading to photorespiration, producing 2-phosphoglycolate instead of 3-phosphoglycerate which is normally formed during carbon fixation when CO₂ concentration is higher.

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