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.