A) stroma of chloroplasts and mitochondria
B) stroma of chloroplasts and peroxisomes
C) grana of chloroplasts and peroxisomes
D) stroma of chloroplasts
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[B] The first reaction of photorespiration occur in stroma of chloroplast. In this reaction the RuBP (Ribulose 1-5 Diphosphate) consume one oxygen molecule in presence of enzyme Rubisco. In peroxisome the glycolate transfered from chloroplast takes up O2 and formed the glyoxylate whereas the H2O2 release as byproduct. |
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