VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    In plants glycolate metabolism takes place in:

    A)  low concentration of \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    B)  high concentration of \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    C)  low concentration of oxygen

    D)  absence of oxygen

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    In low \[C{{O}_{2}}\] concentration glycolic acid or glycolate is formed which forms the substrate for photorespiration or  photosynthesis or glycolate metabolism. It is energycally wasteful. Photo¬respiration is related with high \[{{O}_{2}}\] and low \[C{{O}_{2}}\] concentration.


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