Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 120
Question: Kranz type of anatomy is found in [CBSE PMT 1990; CPMT 1986; AMU 1986; RPMT 1995, 97]
Options:
A) $ C_2 $ plants
B) $ C_3 $ plants
C) $ C_4 $ plants
D) CAM plants
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Basic feature of $ C_4 $ plants is the occurrence of “Kranz” (German term meaning halo or wreath) type of leaf anatomy.
The vascular bundles, in $ C_4 $ leaves are surrounded by a layer of bundle sheath cells that contain large number of chloroplasts.
The chloroplast in $ C_4 $ leaves are dimorphic (Two morphologically distinct type).
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