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Distinguish between Respiration and Photorespiration

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  Respiration  Photorespiration
 1. Occurs in all aerobic and anaerobic organisms. Occurs in C3 plants under high temperature, bright light, high oxygen and low CO3 concentration.
 2. A light independent process, occurs in both presence and absence of light. A light dependent process, occurs in presence of Jight.
 3. Produce energy rich molecules like ATP, GTP, FADH2 , NADH2 Do not produce energy rich molecules such as ATP.
 4. Respiration is an energy-producing process. Photorespiration is an energy wastage process.


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