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NEET 2008

Exam: NEET
Year: 2008
Subject: Botany
Chapter: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

NEET 2008 · Botany · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

The C_4 plants are phoptosynthetically more efficient than C_3...

The

\mathrm{C}_4

plants are phoptosynthetically more efficient than

\mathrm{C}_3

plants because

Options

AThey have more chloroplasts
BThe $\mathrm{CO}_2$ compensation point is more
C $\mathrm{CO}_2$ generated during photorespiration is trapped and recycled through PEP carboxylase
DThe $\mathrm{CO}_2$ efflux is not prevented

Correct answer

A. They have more chloroplasts

Step-by-step solution

\mathrm{C}_4

plants do not show photorespiration and have more chloroplast in bundle sheath.

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