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Life in the Greenhouse

Chapter 5, Problem 9

Photorespiration occurs                   . a. under hot and dry conditions; b. when oxygen is incorporated in the first step of the light-independent reactions; c. when carbon dioxide levels are high inside the plant; d. A and B are correct; e. A, B, and C are correct

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Hello everyone here We have a question asking us to identify the incorrect option about photo respiration. A. It occurs under hot and arid conditions. Be oxygen is added instead of carbon dioxide by ra Biscoe. See it takes place when the oxygen level is high inside the plant. Or d. It uses carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. The photo respiration starts from disco starts adding oxygen to fabulous place phosphate instead of carbon dioxide. So B is correct. It does this from plants that are in hot and arid environments close their store model to avoid losing water. So A. Is correct. It occurs under hot and arid conditions. The stomach to being closed, traps oxygen produced and oxygen levels rise. So see it takes place when oxygen level is high inside the plant is correct. D. It uses carbon dioxide and releases oxygen is incorrect. It uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. So our answer here is d thank you for watching. Bye.