Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration are correct ? (a) Do not occur in C3 plants (b) CO_2 is consumed and O_2 is generated (c) Phosphoglycolate is formed (d) No synthesis of ATP and NADPH Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
C. (c) and (d) only
Photorespiration occurs primarily in C3 plants, making statement (a) incorrect. During photorespiration, O_2 is consumed and CO_2 is released, making statement (b) incorrect. In the first step of photorespiration, RuBP binds with O_2 to form one molecule of phosphoglycerate and one molecule of phosphoglycolate, making statement (c) correct. Photorespiration is a wasteful process where there is no synthesis of ATP or NADPH; instead, it consumes ATP, making statement (d) correct. Therefore, only statements (c) and (d) are correct. Answer: (c) and (d) only
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