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Distinguish between Respiration and Photorespiration.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Respiration | Photorespiration | |
| 1. | Occurs in all aerobic and anaerobic organisms. | Occurs in C3 plants under high temperature, bright light, high oxygen and low CO2 concentration. |
| 2. | A light-independent process occurs in both the presence and absence of light. | A light-dependent process occurs in presence of light. |
| 3. | Produce energy-rich molecules like ATP, GTP, FADH2, NADH2. | Do not produce energy-rich molecules such as ATP. |
| 4. | Respiration is an energy-producing process. | Photorespiration is an energy wastage process. |
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Chapter 12: Photosynthesis - Exercise [Page 150]
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