Which of thfollowing statements is CORRECT about C 4 plants?

C 4 plants have adaptations that include separating carbon fixation and the Calvin cycle into different cell types, forming a 4-carbon compound as the first stable product, using an enzyme that minimizes oxygen interference, and reducing photorespiration.

Which of thfollowing statements is CORRECT about C 4 plants?

C 4 plants have adaptations that include separating carbon fixation and the Calvin cycle into different cell types, forming a 4-carbon compound as the first stable product, using an enzyme that minimizes oxygen interference, and reducing photorespiration.

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Which of Thfollowing Statements Is CORRECT About C₄ Plants

Question 51

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Which of thfollowing statements is CORRECT about C₄ plants?

A) In C₄ plants, fixation of carbon dioxide and the light-independent reactions occur in two different types of cells.
B) C₄ plants are so called because a 4-carbon molecule is the first stable intermediate that forms in the light-independent reactions.
C) In C₄ plants, carbon dioxide is fixed by an enzyme that does not use oxygen even at high oxygen levels.
D) C₄ plants are adapted to considerably minimize photorespiration.
E) All of these are correct.

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