Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 5.6, Problem 2MC
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How the photorespiration counter photosynthesis.

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Photorespiration is a process in plant metabolism by which RuBP has oxygen added to it by rubisco, instead of carbon dioxide during normal photosynthesis.

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