Q. Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration are correct? (a) Do not occur in C₃ plants (b) CO₂ is consumed and O₂ is generated (c) Phosphoglycolate is formed (d) No synthesis of ATP and NADPH Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A) (a) and (b) only
B) (a) and (d) only
C) (c) and (d) only
D) (b) and (d) only
Explanation
[Solution from source] In photorespiration RuBisCo binds O₂ forming phosphoglycolate, and the pathway makes neither ATP nor NADPH. It occurs mainly in C₃ plants, and O₂ is consumed while CO₂ is released. Answer (3).
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