MCQ
Conversion of oxaloacetic acid into malic acid is
  • A
    Oxidation
  • Reduction
  • C
    Carboxylation
  • D
    Hydroxylation

Answer

Correct option: B.
Reduction
b
(b) $OAA $ is reduced to malic acid in presence of enzyme malic dehydrogenase with the help of $NADPH_2$. This malic acid (produced by acidification) is stored in vacuole.

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