NEETBiologyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
During photorespiration, the oxygen consuming reaction(s) occur in
- Astroma of chloroplasts
- Bstroma of chloroplasts and mitochondria
- Cstroma of chloroplasts and peroxisomes
- Dgrana of chloroplasts and peroxisomes.
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Correct answer: C
Photorespiration is the process which occurs in C3 plants. In this process, peroxisomes, chloroplast and mitochondria take part. The oxygen consuming reactions occurs in peroxisomes and stroma of chloroplast while CO2 releasing reaction occurs in mitochondria.
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