Multiple choice

The effect of light on respiration is called

  1. true respiration

  2. transpiration

  3. phosphorylation

  4. photorespiration
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Photorespiration (also known as the oxidative photosynthetic carbon cycle, or C2 photosynthesis) is a process in plant metabolism which attempts to ameliorate the consequences of a wasteful oxygenation reaction by the enzyme RuBisCO.

Keep practicing — related questions