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  • Help me answer: A process that makes important difference between C3 and C4 plants is :

A process that makes important difference between C3 and C4 plants is :

  • Option 1)

    Transpiration

  • Option 2)

    Glycolysis

  • Option 3)

    Photosynthesis

  • Option 4)

    Photorespiration

 

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As discussed in

Photorespiration -

A process in plant metabolism where enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP, causing some of the energy produced by photosynthesis to be wasted.

- wherein

O2 enters Calvin cycle instead of Co2  this results in reduced rate of photosynthesis.

 

 

 Photorespiration is negligible in C4 but present in C3


Option 1)

Transpiration

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Option 2)

Glycolysis

This is incorrect option

Option 3)

Photosynthesis

This is incorrect option

Option 4)

Photorespiration

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