Low temperatures slow the activity of rubisco but enhance its ability to select CO₂ over O₂. Low temperatures thus: A)increase photorespiration rates. B)decrease photorespiration. C)increase the production of reactive oxygen species. D)increase photosynthesis rates.

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Low temperatures slow down the activity of rubisco, resulting in the decrease of photorespiration. However, it also enhances the ability of rubisco to select CO2 over oxygen, leading to a lower occurrence of photorespiration.

Low Temperatures Slow the Activity of Rubisco but Enhance Its