Question

Assertion (A): Photorespiration is a wasteful process.
Reason (R): There is no synthesis of sugars, ATP or NADPH, instead ATP is utilized and CO$_2$ is released in photorespiration.

• A. Both A and R are correct. R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
• D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Hint:

Photorespiration consumes energy and releases CO$_2$—making it counterproductive to photosynthesis.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Photorespiration leads to loss of energy as ATP is consumed and CO$_2$ is released without producing sugars or NADPH. Hence, both the assertion and reason are true, and R explains A correctly.