NEET Biology question

Statement 1: Photorespiration decreases net photosynthesis. Statement 2: The rate of respiration in the dark and in the light is almost the same in all plants.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Statement 1 is a well-established fact: photorespiration consumes fixed carbon and ATP without net carbon or energy gain, reducing the net photosynthetic yield (by up to about 50% in some C3 plants). Statement 2 is an unreliable

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