Assertion : Photorespiration interferes with the successful functioning of Calvin cycle. Reason:…

Assertion : Photorespiration interferes with the successful functioning of Calvin cycle. Reason: Photorespiration oxidises ribulose1,5 biphosphate which is an acceptor of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ in Calvin cycle.
  1. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  2. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  3. If assertion is true but reason is false.
  4. If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

Asked in: NEET 2003

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