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The cell organelle associated with photorespiration is

(a) mesosome

(b) ribosome

(c) peroxisome

(d) lysosome.

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The correct option is: (c) peroxisome

Explanation:

In mesophyll cells, peroxisomes interact with chloroplasts and mitochondria to take part in photorespiration. For this, they have glycolate oxidase for metabolism of glycolate. There number can be 70 - 100 per mesophyll cell.

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