Question

What are the potential benefits of photorespiration in plants?

Answer 1

Photorespiration:

1. Photorespiration is a process that results in the removal of fixed carbon as CO₂; it starts in the chloroplasts of plants when there is light.
2. This method is inefficient and does not result in the production of ATP or NADPH.
3. The possible advantages of photorespiration in plants include its support of plant immune defences and assistance in preserving the redox balance in cells.