Photorespiration in C-4 plants starts from:
Correct answer: B. Phosphoenol pyruvate
- A. Phosphoglycerate
- B. Phosphoenol pyruvate
- C. Glycerate
- D. Glycine
Explanation
The C4 pathway initiates with a molecule called phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) which is a 3-carbon molecule. This is the primary CO2 acceptor and the carboxylation takes place with the help of an enzyme called PEP carboxylase.
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