NEET
Botany

Photorespiration

Low Priority
Consistency: 20%
Weightage: 4 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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2024
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2016
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2012
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2006

Questions
5 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
medium
botany ID: neet-200

During photorespiration, the oxygen consuming reaction(s) occur in:

1. stroma of chloroplasts and mitochondria

2. stroma of chloroplasts and peroxisomes

3. grana of chloroplasts and peroxisomes

4. stroma of chloroplasts

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02
PYQ 2012
easy
botany ID: neet-201

A process that makes an important difference between C3 and C4 plants is:

1. Transpiration

2. Glycolysis

3. Photosynthesis

4. Photorespiration

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03
PYQ 2012
easy
botany ID: neet-201

The correct sequence of cell organelles during photorespiration is:

1. chloroplast-Golgi bodies-mitochondria

2. chloroplast-rough endoplasmic reticulum-dictyosomes

3. chloroplast-mitochondria-peroxisome

4. chloroplast-vacuole-peroxisome

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04
PYQ 2016
easy
botany ID: neet-201

The process which makes a major difference between C3 and C4 plants is:

1. glycolysis 2. Calvin cycle
3. photorespiration 4. respiration
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05
PYQ 2024
medium
botany ID: neet-202
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In plants, some binds to hence fixation is decreased.
Statement II: In plants, mesophyll cells show very little photorespiration while bundle sheath cells do not show photorespiration.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
2. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
3. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
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Preparing Photorespiration for NEET

Photorespiration is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Photorespiration. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Photorespiration a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.