What is a major similarity and difference between photorespiration and aerobic respiration?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Photorespiration does not generate ATP, while aerobic respiration does generate ATP;
however, both processes require oxygen and produce carbon dioxide and water.

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Organisms are composed of molecules, which are collections of smaller units, termed:

A. monomers. B. atoms. C. electrons. D. polymers. E. ions.

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An automated system uses bead-capture technology in the detection of which of the following spirochetes?

a. Treponema b. Borrelia c. Leptospira d. Brachyspira

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The enzyme _______ has a pH optimum most similar to peak A in the above graph.  

A.  lipase B.  pepsin C.  pancreatic amylase D.  trypsin E.  salivary amylase F.  chymotrypsin Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required? Gather Content · What do you know about optimal pH for an enzyme? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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The __________ gene on the Y chromosome is the

basis of male sex determination. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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