Question

The term photorespiration was coined by

• A. Decker and Tio.
• B. Julius von Sachs.
• C. Rouhani.
• D. O-leri.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Decker and Tio.

Photorespiration is the process of uptake of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide in the light by the photosynthesising tissue. It was discovered by Dicker and Tio (1959), when they observed that the rate of respiration of green leaves is much higher in light than in the dark.