Why have many plants (i.e., C4 plants) developed ways to limit or avoid photorespiration?
A) Photorespiration results in a net loss of metabolic energy.
B) Photorespiration requires enormous amounts of oxygen.
C) Photorespiration requires an enormous amount of water.
D) Photorespiration results in a net loss of carbohydrate.
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