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 $ .