NEET Biology question

How many molecules of RuBP are required to produce 20 molecules of serine in photorespiration?

(A)20
(B)40Correct
(C)60
(D)80

Answer: (B)

Solution

Each RuBP that undergoes oxygenation yields one molecule of phosphoglycolate, which is ultimately converted to one molecule of glycine; two glycines then

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