NEET Biology question

Biology Photosynthesis in Higher Plants NEET

I. It is the characteristic of C4-plants II. It is the characteristic of C3-plants III. It occurs in chloroplast IV. It occurs in daytime V. It occurs at night Select the correct options in relation to photorespiration.

(A)Correct: I, IV; Incorrect: II, III, IV
(B)Correct: II, III, IV; Incorrect: I, VCorrect
(C)Correct: I, II, III; Incorrect: IV, V
(D)Correct: IV, V; Incorrect: I, II, III

Answer: (B)

Solution

Photorespiration is a characteristic of C3-plants (not C4-plants, which largely suppress it) (II correct, I incorrect). It occurs within the chloroplast (as its first step) (III correct).

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