Which one of the following is wrong in relation to photorespiration?
Which one of the following is wrong in relation to photorespiration?
it occurs in chloroplast
it occurs in day time only
it is a characteristic of $\mathrm{C}_4$ plants
it is a characteristic of $\mathrm{C}_3$ plants
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.