When CO₂ levels are low and O₂ levels are high,photosynthesis can be inefficient,because rubisco will add
A) CO₂ to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) instead of O₂ .
B) O₂ to RuBP instead of CO₂ .
C) CO₂ to O₂ , forming sucrose instead of glucose.
D) CO₂ to a molecule that contains four carbons.

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When CO₂ levels are low and O₂ levels are high, rubisco can mistakenly add O₂ to RuBP instead of CO₂, resulting in a process called photorespiration which can lead to less efficient photosynthesis.

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