Which one is wrong in photorespiration?

A. It occurs in chloroplasts

B. It occurs in day time only

C. It is characteristic of C₄ plants

D. It is characteristic of C₃ plants

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

All the given features about photorespiration are correct except that it is characteristic of C₄ plants. This process does not occur in C₄ plants.
Photorespiration refers to a process in plant metabolism where the enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP, wasting some of the energy produced by photosynthesis.