Statement –I : Under conditions of high light intensity and limited CO₂supply photorespiration has a useful role in protecting the plants from photooxidative damage.
Statement –II : If enough CO₂ is not available to utilize light energy for carboxylation to proceed, the excess energy may not cause damage to plants.

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Statement I is true, Statement II is true

Statement I is false, Statement II is false

Statement I is true, Statement II is false

Statement I is false, Statement II is true

answer is C.

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Usually with increase in light intensity, increase in rate of photosynthesis is noticed. Within the leaves mesophyll cell have a large number of chloroplasts that are responsible for carbon dioxide fixation. Under conditions of high intensity and limited carbon dioxide supply photorespiration has manor role in protecting the plant from photooxidative damage.

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