During photorespiration, loss of $$CO2$$ occurs in which of the given cell organelles?

Correct option is 3Mitochondria

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During photorespiration, loss of CO₂ occurs in which of the given cell organelles?

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Chloroplast

Peroxisome

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Sphaerosome

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Correct option is C

During photorespiration, loss of CO2 occurs in mitochondria. Two molecules of glycine (2C) combines to form 1 molecule of serine (3C) and in the process 1 molecule of CO2 is released.

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