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Photorespiration reaction catalyzed by RuBisCO is shown below. [Image Here] RubP + O₂ + 3-Phosphoglycerate + X Identify 'X' from the given options:
A
Phosphoenolpyruvate
B
2-Phosphoglycolate
C
Oxaloacetate
D
Malate
Explanation
During photorespiration, RuBisCO acts as an oxygenase and catalyzes the reaction of RuBP with oxygen to produce one molecule each of 3-phosphoglycerate and 2-phosphoglycolate. Therefore, X is 2-phosphoglycolate.
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