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Published on: August 21, 2026
Assertion: Photorespiration is found in all plants.
Reason: In C 4 plants, first 
fixation product is formed in mesophyll cells.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Both and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of 
is correct but (R) is not correct is not correct but (R) is correct and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of 
is correct but (R) is not correct is not correct but (R) is correct and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of
D
Both
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
In 
plants photorespiration does not occur. This is because they have a mechanism that increases the concentration of 
at the enzyme site. Primary acceptor of 
in 
plants is PEP in the mesophyll cells to form 
acid.
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