Question
A cyclic process is occurring in C3-plant, which is light dependent and needs O2. This process does not produce energy rather it consumes energy.
  1. Can you name the given process?
  2. Is it essential for survival of the plant?
  3. What are the end products of this process?
  4. Where does it occur?
  5. Does it occur in C4-plants also.

Answer

  1. Photorespiration.
  2. No, it is not essential for survival of the plant.
  3. Hydrogen peroxide.
  4. The photorespiration occurs in chloroplast, peroxisomes and mitochondria.
  5. No, it does not occur in C4-plants.

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