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Photorespiration

Question

Which amongst the following is a wasteful process in plants?

Easy

A

Glycolysis
B

Photosynthesis
C

Photorespiration
D

Kreb cycle

Solution

In the photorespiratory pathway, there is neither synthesis of sugars, nor of ATP. Rather it results in the release of CO₂ with the utilisation of ATP. In the photorespiratory pathway there is no synthesis of ATP or NADPH. Therefore, photorespiration is a wasteful process.

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