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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsMechanism of PhotosynthesisMedium2 minPYQ_2024
BotanyMediumsingle choice

Given below are two statements: Statement I: In plants, some binds to RuBisCO, hence fixation is decreased. Statement II: In plants, mesophyll cells show very little photorespiration while bundle sheath cells do not show photorespiration. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:NEET 2024

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

In plant, some bind to RuBisCO, and hence fixation is decreased. Statement II is incorrect, photorespiration does not occur in plants as they lack RuBisCO in mesophyll. Hence statement I is the only correct option.

Stream:NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Mechanism of Photosynthesis
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