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Which one of the following is wrong in relation to photorespirationA. it is a characteristic of `C_(3)`-plantsB. it occurs in chloroplastsC. It occurs in day time onlyD. it is a characteristic of `C_(4)`-plants |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Dicker and Tio (1959) discovered photorespiration in tobacco plant. It is a light depedent process of oxygenation of Ribulose Bisphoshate (RuBP). During this process `CO_(2)` is liberated and `O_(2)` is consumed. `C_(4)`-plants avoid photorespiration by following hatch slack pathway. |
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