A) Kranz anatomy is an essential feature for \[{{C}_{4}}\]plants
B) \[{{C}_{4}}\]plants have higher water use efficiency than plants
C) Photorespiration can be minimised when \[{{C}_{4}}\] pathway is in operation
D) Conversion of oxaloacetate to malate occurs in the bundle sheath cells
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
\[{{C}_{4}}\]photosynthesis is the type of biochemical mechanisms (along with \[{{C}_{3}}\] and CAM) of photosynthesis used in carbon fixation. The leaves of \[{{C}_{4}}\] plants contains two types of chloroplasts, i.e., mesophyll chloroplast and bundle sheath chloroplast. This is known as Kranz anatomy (it is an essential feature of \[{{C}_{4}}\] plants). \[{{C}_{4}}\]plants also have higher water use efficiency than \[{{C}_{3}}\] plants. Also, if the \[{{C}_{4}}\] pathway is in operation in plants, the photorespiratory pathway tend to get minimised.
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