Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration are correct?
- (A) and (B) only
- (A) and (D) only
- (C) and (D) only
- (B) and (D) only
Answer
(3) (C) and (D) only
Solution
A is incorrect: Photorespiration occurs in C3 plants (it does not occur in C4 plants).
B is incorrect: In photorespiration, O2 is consumed (RuBisCO binds O2) and CO2 is released.
C is correct: RuBP + O2 → one molecule of phosphoglycerate + one molecule of phosphoglycolate.
D is correct: As per NCERT, in photorespiration there is neither synthesis of sugars, nor of ATP and NADPH; rather it results in the release of CO2 with the utilisation of ATP.
∴ C and D only are correct.
Answer: (3)