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The oxygenation activity of RuBisCo enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of [NEET 2019]

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The oxygenation activity of RuBisCo enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of [NEET 2019]
a1 molecule of 3-C compound
b1 molecule of 6-C compound
c1 molecule of 4-C compound and 1 molecule of 2-C compound
d2 molecules of 3-C compound
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 molecule of 3-C compound
ExplanationThe oxygenation activity of RuBisCo enzyme in photorespiration leads to the formation of one molecule of 3-phosphoglycerate (PGA) and one molecule of 2-phosphoglycolate (2PG or PG).3- phosphoglycerate is a compound while 2 - phosphoglycolate is a compound.

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