A process that makes important difference between C3 and C4 plants is
- transpiration
- glycolysis
- photosynthesis
- photorespiration.
Answer
(4) photorespiration.
Solution
⇒ Transpiration, glycolysis and photosynthesis occur in both C3 and C4 plants.
∵ As per NCERT, in C4 plants photorespiration does not occur, because they have a mechanism that increases the concentration of CO2 at the enzyme site (RuBisCO in bundle sheath cells).
⇒ In C3 plants some O2 binds RuBisCO, so photorespiration occurs and lowers yield.
∴ Photorespiration is the process that makes the important difference.
Answer: (4)