Which of the following did the scientist Melvin Calvin use to discover the biosynthetic pathway of photosynthesis?

  • A
    Algae and radioactive ${}^{14}C$
  • B
    Algae and radioactive ${}^{32}P$
  • C
    Angiosperms and radioactive ${}^{14}C$
  • D
    Angiosperms and radioactive ${}^{32}P$

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