Which one of the following is wrong in relation to photorespiration?

  • A
    It is a characteristic of $C_3$ plants.
  • B
    It occurs in chloroplasts.
  • C
    It occurs in day time only.
  • D
    It is a characteristic of $C_4$ plants.

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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

Photorespiration is stimulated by the presence of:

When a photosynthetic plant is transferred to an atmosphere of enriched $O_2$,its rate of

Assertion : Under conditions of high light intensity and limited $CO_2$ supply,photorespiration has a useful role in protecting the plants from photo-oxidative damage.
Reason : If enough $CO_2$ is not available to utilize light energy for carboxylation to proceed,the excess energy may not cause damage to plants.

What is the function of $RuBisCO$ in photorespiration?

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