Practice Photorespiration - 11.9 | 11. PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN HIGHER PLANTS | CBSE 11 Biology
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Question 1

Easy

What is photorespiration?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the role of RuBisCO in photosynthesis.

Question 2

Easy

What type of plants are most affected by photorespiration?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the type of plants that primarily use the Calvin cycle.

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Question 1

What enzyme performs the reactions for both photorespiration and photosynthesis?

  • Photosystem I
  • RuBisCO
  • NADP+

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the dual roles of RuBisCO in plants.

Question 2

C4 plants are more efficient than C3 plants in photosynthesis, especially under low CO2 concentrations.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how different plant types manage CO2 levels.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the dual role of RuBisCO, theorize how changing atmospheric conditions could affect the competitive balance between CO2 and O2 binding to RuBisCO.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the implications of climate change on atmospheric gases.

Question 2

Analyze a case of a crop yield decline in a region known for C3 plant cultivation. Correlate this with the principles of photorespiration.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate environmental conditions and their impacts on plant metabolism.

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