Photorespiration

A. requires CO2.
B. occurs in C4 plants.
C. uses the enzyme PEP carboxylase rather than rubisco to produce 3-phosphoglycerate.
D. uses a 3-carbon sugar precursor to produce oxygen.
E. tends to occur under dry and hot conditions.


Answer: E

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