Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration is incorrect?

  • A
    It is a characteristic of $C_3$ plants.
  • B
    It occurs in the chloroplast.
  • C
    It occurs only during the daytime.
  • D
    It is a characteristic of $C_4$ plants.

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The inhibition of photosynthesis at high concentrations of $O_2$ is known as:

$A$ process that makes an important difference between $C_3$ and $C_4$ plants is

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: In $C_3$ plants,some $O_2$ binds to $RuBisCO$,hence $CO_2$ fixation is decreased.
Statement $II$: In $C_4$ plants,mesophyll cells show very little photorespiration while bundle sheath cells do not show photorespiration.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

During photorespiration,where does the consumption of $O_2$ occur in the processes?

Match the following regarding the photorespiration pathway:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(1)$ Molecule transport from chloroplast to peroxisome$(p)$ Glycine
$(2)$ Molecule transport from peroxisome to mitochondria$(q)$ Serine
$(3)$ Molecule transport from mitochondria to peroxisome$(r)$ Glycerate
$(4)$ Molecule transport from peroxisome to chloroplast$(s)$ Glycolate

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