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PEP is the CO₂ receptor in which plants?
Options
(a) C₁
(b) C₂
(c) C₃
(d) C₄
Correct Answer:
C₄
Explanation:
CO₂ in C₄ plants (sugarcane, maize) combines with a 3-carbon compound phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) to form 4-carbon compound oxaloacetic acid. This reaction is catalysed by PEP carboxylase and occurs in mesophyll cells.
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Topics: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
(153)
Subject: Biology
(4253)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
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