Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 133
Question: In photorespiration glycolate is converted to $ CO_2 $ and serine in [AIEEE 2003]
Options:
A) Chloroplasts
B) Peroxisomes
C) Vacuoles
D) Mitochondria
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Glyoxylate is used to form glycine, glycine enters in mitochondria where two glycine molecules give rise to one molecule of serine and one $ CO_2 $ .