The first reaction in photorespiration is _____.

Carboxylation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Decarboxylation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Oxygenation

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Phosphorylation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
Oxygenation

Photorespiration is the uptake of $O_{2}$ instead of $C O_{2}$ in presence of light by green plants. In this reaction, RuBisCo binds to $O_{2}$ and produce one molecule of 3-PGA and one molecule of 2-phosphoglycolic acid through oxygenation. The equation is as follows -

Suggest Corrections