NEET Biology question

BiologyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsNEET

Which of the following characteristics, out of A, B and C, are exhibited by C4-plants?

A. Kranz anatomy B. The product of photosynthesis is oxaloacetic acid C. Both PEP carboxylase and ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase act as carboxylating enzymes

Answer: (C)

Solution

Kranz anatomy (A) and the dual use of PEP carboxylase (in mesophyll cells) and RuBisCO (in bundle sheath cells) as carboxylating enzymes (C) are genuine, defining features of C4-plants. Oxaloacetic

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