Question

Assertion: Photorespiration is found in all plants.

Reason: In C₄ plants, first CO₂ fixation product is formed in bundle sheath cells.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is: (d)

Explanation:

Photorespiration is pronounced in C₃ plants and negligible in C₄ plants. In C₄ plants, initial fixation of carbon dioxide occurs in mesophyll cells.