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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Photorespiration is favoured by A. Low light and high O2 B. Low O2 and high CO2 C. Low temperature and high CO2 D. High O2 and low CO2

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
The net result of this is that instead of producing 2 3C PGA molecules, only one molecule of PGA is produced and a toxic 2C molecule called phosphoglycolate is produced. Thus, photorespiration is favoured by high O2 and low CO2.
 
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