Figure 10.3
-Photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by preventing the formation of
A)carbon dioxide molecules.
B)3-phosphoglycerate molecules
C)ATP molecules.
D)ribulose bisphosphate molecules.
E)RuBP carboxylase molecules.

Question

Figure 10.3 
-Photorespiration lowers the efficiency of photosynthesis by preventing the formation of
A)carbon dioxide molecules. 
B)3-phosphoglycerate molecules 
C)ATP molecules. 
D)ribulose bisphosphate molecules. 
E)RuBP carboxylase molecules.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Photorespiration competes with the Calvin cycle by using oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, leading to the formation of glycolate instead of 3-phosphoglycerate, thus reducing the efficiency of photosynthesis.

Figure 10.3 -Photorespiration Lowers the Efficiency of Photosynthesis by Preventing the Formation