Question
Biology Question on photorespiration
The oxygenation activity of RuBisCo enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of
A
2 molecules of 3-C compound
B
1 molecule of 3-C compound
C
1 molecule of 6-C compound
D
1 molecule of 3-C compound and 1 molecule of 2-C compound
Answer
1 molecule of 3-C compound and 1 molecule of 2-C compound
Explanation
Solution
The oxygenation activity of RuBisCo enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of one molecule of 3-phosphoglyceric acid (3-C compound) and one molecule of phosphoglycolate (2-C compound).