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In which plants `C_(3) or C_(4)` plants, does photorespiration occur?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Photorespiration**: - Photorespiration is a process that occurs when the enzyme Rubisco (ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase) binds to oxygen instead of carbon dioxide. This process is considered wasteful because it does not lead to the production of sugar and instead consumes energy. 2. **Identifying the Plants**: - There are two main types of plants based on their photosynthetic pathways: C3 and C4 plants. ...
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ICSE-PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN HIGHER PLANTS -REVIEW QUESTIONS (VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS) ( WITH ANSWER)
  1. Why is C(4) cycle seen more in some tropical plants?

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  2. What is the special arrangement seen in the leaves of C(4) plants?

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  3. Which is the first acceptor of CO(2) in C (4) pathway?

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  4. In which plants C(3) or C(4) plants, does photorespiration occur?

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  5. Which type of plants show Kranz anatomy?

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  6. Name the organelles involved in photorespiration.

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  7. What is the role of photorespiration?

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  8. Which part of visible light is most suitable for photosynthesis?

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  9. At, which temperature do C(3) plants work best?

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  10. What is the effect of increase of CO(2) concentration on photosynthes...

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  11. Name the organ that translocates the foods.

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  12. What is the disadvantage of photores piration?

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  13. Name the following : The ground substance present in a chloroplast.

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  14. Account for the following briefly: Animals owe their existence to Chlo...

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  15. State whether the following statementis true or false. The dark reacti...

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  16. Give reason for the following Green leaves are thin and broad.

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  17. Explain the term : Photolysis

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  18. Write the full form of NADP and ATP.

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  19. Glve biological reason for the following: A tiger owes its existence t...

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  20. (a) Name the part of the chloroplast where the dark reaction of photos...

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