Question

How many micromoles of CO2  is fixed per milligram of chloroplast in an hour?

(a) 2.5

(b) 3

(c) 3.5

(d) 4

I had been asked this question during an interview.

This is a very interesting question from Chloroplast Function topic in division Chloroplast Structure and Function of Cell Biology

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) 3.5

To explain I would say: For one milligram of chloroplast 3.5 micromoles of CO2 is fixed in an hour. This reaction is also known as the “dark reaction”.