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Which of the following is NOT formed in photorespiration?

  • (a) CO2 Your answer
  • (b) phosphoglycerate Your answer
  • (c) ATP Correct
  • (d) phosphoglycolate Your answer
Your answer: Correct answer: (c)
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Explanation

Why (c) is correct

Photorespiration does not form ATP; it uses ATP. CO2, phosphoglycerate and phosphoglycolate are formed.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (a) · your answer CO2 is released (in mitochondria).
  • (b) · your answer One phosphoglycerate is formed when RuBP is oxygenated.
  • (d) · your answer One phosphoglycolate is formed.
NCERT point: Photorespiration makes neither sugar nor ATP.
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