Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 110

Question: Which of the plants can show CAM cycle

Options:

A) Members of graminae

B) Members of cactaceae

C) Members of chenopodiaceae

D) All the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

This metabolism was first of all reported in Bryophyllum a member of family crassulaceae and hence is called crassulacean acid metabolism.

This occurs in mostly succulents (xerophytes) like opuntia, Agave, aloe etc.