Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET 2010
Exam
NEET
Year
2010
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

NEET 2010 · Botany · Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Kranz anatomy is one of the characteristics of the leaves of

Kranz anatomy is one of the characteristics of the leaves of

Options

  1. Apotato
  2. Bwheat
  3. Csugarcane
  4. Dmustard

Correct answer

C. sugarcane

Step-by-step solution

Sugarcane is a C4\mathrm{C}_4-plant. C4\mathrm{C}_4-plants are characterised by the presence of ' Kranz′\mathrm{Kranz}^{\prime} (German term meaning halo or wreath) type of anatomy. In this, the leaf mesophyll is undifferentiated and its cells (having normal type of granal chloroplasts) occur in concentric layers around vascular bundles, later is surrounded by large-sized bundle sheath cells (having large-sized agranal chloroplasts) which are arranged in a wreath like manner.
Practice Photosynthesis in Higher Plants on Quantrex Academy →

More from Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

How many turns of Calvin cycle are required for the formation of three molecules of… NEET 2026Photorespiration reaction catalyzed by RuBisCo is shown below : RuBP + O _2 arrow… NEET 2026Which of the following statements regarding photorespiration are correct ? (a) Do not… NEET 2026Which pigment has absorption peak at 700 nm in the photosynthetic reaction centre PS I… NEET 2026How many ATP and NADPH molecules are required to make one molecule of glucose through the… NEET 2026Find the incorrect statement(s) about photosynthesis from the following : A. The water… NEET 2026The enzyme required for carboxylation in the Calvin cycle is : NEET 2026Select the correct sequence of experiments that led to a gradual understanding of… NEET 2026 Full Photosynthesis in Higher Plants list All NEET PYQs