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A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses has improved water use

A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rate of photosynthesis at high temperature and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilization. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?

Options

(a) C3
(b) C4
(c) CAM
(d) Nitrogen fixer

Correct Answer:

C4

Explanation:

C4 plants are special, they tolerate higher temperatures, they lack photorespiration and have greater productivity of biomass.

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