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Photosynthesis in Higher Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants1 Mark
Question
Why photorespiration is called as $\mathrm{C}_2$ cycle?
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Answer

Photorespiration is also called as $\mathrm{C}_2$ cycle because of the formation 2-carbon intermediate compound named glycolic acid.

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