Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 107

Question: The family in which many plants are $ C_4 $ type

Options:

A) Malvaceae

B) Solanaceae

C) Crucifereae

D) Graminae

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

This pathway was first reported in members of family gramineae (grasses) like sugarcane, maize etc.

More than 300 species belong to dicots and the rest belong to monocots.

There are no known $ C_4 $ gymnosperms, bryophytes or algae.