Biology · PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN HIGHER PLANTS

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The first stable carbon dioxide fixation product in the C3 pathway is 3-phosphoglyceric acid (PGA). Statement II: The first stable carbon dioxide fixation product in the C4 pathway is oxaloacetic acid (OAA). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. B
   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C
   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. D
   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.