Question : An important difference between C_3 and C_4 plants is photorespiration. Explain how photorespiration occurs in plants.

Question : An important difference between C_3 and C_4 plants is photo

1.	Question : An important difference between C_3 and C_4 plants is photorespiration. Explain how photorespiration occurs in plants.
Answer» SOLUTION :Photorespiration is light dependent oxidation of intermediates of CARBON assimilation which is accompanied by absorption of oxygen and release of carbon DIOXIDE. For mechanism of photorespiration, refer TEXT of this chapter.