Multiple Choice
Why might Rubisco have evolved with an inability to distinguish between CO2 and O2?
A) low atmospheric O2 levels when Rubisco evolved
B) low atmospheric CO2 levels when Rubisco evolved
C) high atmospheric O2 levels when Rubisco evolved
D) multiple subunits in the Rubisco enzyme competing for substrate
E) selective advantages for plants that are able to bind both CO2 and O2
Correct Answer:
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