Q. The oxygenation activity of RuBisCo enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of :
A) 1 molecule of 3-C compound
B) 1 molecule of 6-C compound
C) 1 molecule of 4-C compound and 1 molecule of 2-C compound
D) 2 molecules of 3-C compound
Explanation
[Solution] RuBP + $O_2$ gives one molecule of phosphoglycerate (3-C) and one of phosphoglycolate (2-C). Per the source key, option (1). Answer (1).
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