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Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration are correct? (a) Do not occur in C₃ plants (b) CO₂ is consumed and O₂ is generated (c) Phosphoglycolate is formed (d) No synthesis of ATP and NADPH Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
(a) and (d) only
B
(c) and (d) only
C
(b) and (d) only
D
(a) and (b) only
Explanation
Photorespiration occurs in C₃ plants, consumes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide, produces phosphoglycolate as an intermediate, and does not generate ATP or NADPH. Therefore, statements (c) and (d) are correct.
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