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NEET 2016
Exam
NEET
Year
2016
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

NEET 2016 · Botany · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

The process which makes a major difference between C _ 3 and C _ 4...

The process which makes a major difference between C3{C}_{3} and C4{C}_{4} plants is:

Options

  1. AGlycolysis
  2. BCalvin cycle
  3. CPhotorespiration
  4. DRespiration

Correct answer

C. Photorespiration

Step-by-step solution

Photorespiration is present in C3{C}_{3} plants but absent in C4{C}_{4} plants. C4{C}_{4} plants minimize photorespiration by separating initial CO2C{O}_{2} fixation and the Calvin cycle by performing these steps in different cell types. This phenomenon occurs due to the RuBisCO enzyme's dual nature, which works on oxygenase activity if there is less carbon dioxide or more oxygen concentration.
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