Which one of the following is wrong in relation to photorespiration?

(A)It occurs in chloroplast
(B)It occurs in day time only
(C)It is a characteristic of C4 plants
(D)It is a characteristic of C3 plants

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In $C_4$ plants photorespiration does not occur.

Chapter: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
Section: 11.9 PHOTORESPIRATION

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span 'In C4 plants photorespiration does not occur' directly and conclusively states that photorespiration is NOT a characteristic of C4 plants, which makes option C wrong as claimed in the question.

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