Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 111
Question: Which of the following is shown by CAM plants
Options:
A) Light acidification
B) Dark deacidification
C) Dark acidification
D) None of the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
CAM plants shows dark acidification i.e., during night malic acid is formed.
This malic acid breaks up in to $ CO_2 $ and pyruvic acid in day time and $ CO_2 $ released is utilized in $ C_3 $ cycle.
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