What would be a likely consequence of a mutation in plants that results in a photorespiration deficiency?
A) Photosynthetic efficiency would be reduced at low light intensities.
B) Cells would carry on the Calvin cycle at a much slower rate.
C) There would be more cellular damage from harmful products of the light reactions of photosynthesis.
D) Less oxygen would be produced by photosynthesis.

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Photorespiration helps to detoxify harmful byproducts of the light reactions, so a deficiency could lead to more cellular damage from these products.

What Would Be a Likely Consequence of a Mutation in Plants