Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 115
Question: In case of $ C_4 $ pathway [MP PMT 1989; BHU 1982; CPMT 1994; EAMCET 1995]
Options:
A) $ CO_2 $ combines with PGA
B) $ CO_2 $ combines with PEP
C) $ CO_2 $ combines with RuDP
D) $ CO_2 $ combines with RMP
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
One of the basic features of $ C_4 $ plants is that $ CO_2 $ is trapped by a $ CO_2 $ acceptor, phosphoenol pyruvic acid present in the (PEP) chloroplasts of mesophyll cells of these leaves, leading to the formation of a 4-C compound oxaloactic acid.
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