Photorespiration occurs because:
A) there is more O2 than CO2 in the atmosphere.
B) rubisco is a slow catalyst.
C) rubisco is a selective catalyst.
D) there is more O2 than CO2 and rubisco is a slow catalyst.
E) there is more O2 than CO2 and rubisco is a selective catalyst.
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A)slow catalysis.
B)fast catalysis.
C)the ability
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A)prevent formation of reactive oxygen species.
B)absorb
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A)O2
B)CO2
C)RuBP
D)CO2
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