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Which of the following holds false with respect to photorespiration ?

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a
Chloroplast : Oxygenation of RuBP.
b
Peroxisome : Glycolate oxidised into glyoxylate
c
Mitochondria : Serine covered into glycine
d
Peroxisome : Glyoxylate converted into glycine

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Correct option is C

In mitochondria two molecules of Glycine are converted into a molecule of serine with the liberation of one molecule of CO2 .


Similar Questions

Read the following statements on photorespiration and state them as true (T) or false (F).
(A) Oxidation of RuBP in the stroma of chloroplast in bright light and high oxygen.
(B) Does not utilise ATP and reducing power.
(C) Results in the release of CO2 with the utilisation of energy.
(D) The biological function of photorespiration is not yet known.

 ABCD
1.FTTF
2.FFTF
3.TFTF
4.TFTT

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