Question: Which of the following plants does not show photorespiration?
Options:
Pea
Wheat
Rice
Maize
✅Explanation:
-Pea is a C3 plant. C3 plants are known to exhibit photorespiration, a process that occurs in the presence of light and consumes oxygen while releasing carbon dioxide, leading to a decrease in photosynthetic efficiency.
-Pea is a C3 plant. C3 plants are known to exhibit photorespiration, a process that occurs in the presence of light and consumes oxygen while releasing carbon dioxide, leading to a decrease in photosynthetic efficiency.
📌 Other Options Explanations:
-Option B: Wheat: Wheat is a C3 plant and undergoes photorespiration.
-Option C: Rice: Rice is also a C3 plant and undergoes photorespiration.
-Option D: Maize: Maize is a C4 plant. C4 plants have evolved mechanisms to minimize photorespiration, making them more efficient in hot and dry conditions.