Photorespiration Is _____

question 23

Multiple Choice

Photorespiration is _____.

• A)a process that rarely occurs in photosynthetic organisms
• B)a process involving addition of oxygen to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate and the formation of ribose-1,5-diphosphate
• C)a process involving the addition of oxygen to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate and the formation of the products 3-phosphoglycerate and 2-phosphoglycolate
• D)a process involving the carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate

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Definitions:

Algorithm

A methodical process or set of instructions designed to resolve an issue.

Fixation

Using a prior strategy and failing to look at a problem from a fresh new perspective.

Inductive Reasoning

Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which specific observations or cases are used to form a general conclusion or theory.

Deductive Reasoning

An intellectual method where a deduction is made from the agreement of several assumptions, which are usually believed to be accurate.