Which one of the following is wrong in relation to photorespiration?

Options

Ait occurs in chloroplast
Bit occurs in day time only
Cit is a characteristic of $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants
Dit is a characteristic of $\mathrm{C}_3$ plants

Correct answer

C. it is a characteristic of $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants

Step-by-step solution

Photorespiration is seen in

\mathrm{C}_3

cycle. The process of photorespiration is also known as Photosynthetic Carbon Oxidation (PCO) cycle and involves three organellesChloroplasts, peroxisomes and mitochondria. Caution Photorespiration is absent in

C_4

plants due to presence of Kranz anatomy.

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