Which plants exhibits Kranz anatomy?
Options
(a) C₅ plants
(b) C₃ plants
(c) C₂ plants
(d) C₄ plants
Correct Answer:
C₄ plants
Explanation:
Kranz anatomy is the characteristic of C₄ plants. The vertical section of leaves of C₃ and C₄ show differences. The C₄ leaves have particularly large cells around the vascular bundles of C₄ pathway plants called bundle sheath cells and the leaves which have such kind of anatomy are said to have ‘kranz-anatomy’. ‘Kranz’ means arrangement of cells.