NEET2003BotanyRespiration in PlantsActual
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 C ₄ plants
- Dit is a characteristic of C ₃ plants
Correct answer
C. it is a characteristic of C ₄ plants
Step-by-step solution
Photorespiration is seen in 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 C₄ plants due to presence of Kranz anatomy.