Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologyPhotosynthesis3 Marks
Question
When does photorespiration occur?
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Answer
1. Photorespiration occurs under the conditions like high temperature, bright light, high oxygen and low $CO _2$ concentration. It is a wasteful process linked with $C _3$-Cycle, where instead of fixation of $CO _2$, it is given out. 2. Photorespiration is a respiratory process in many higher plants by which they take up oxygen in the light and give outiearbon dioxide.
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