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Kranz anatomy is characteristic to
Option: 1
plants
Option: 2
plants
Option: 3
CAM plants
Option: 4
Both and
plants
Answers (1)
Speciality of C4 plants:
- They have a special type of leaf anatomy, they tolerate higher temperatures, they show a response to high light intensities, they lack a process called photorespiration and have greater productivity of biomass.
- The particularly large cells around the vascular bundles of the C4 plants are called bundle sheath cells, and the leaves which have such anatomy are said to have ‘Kranz’ anatomy.
- ‘Kranz’ means ‘wreath’ and is a reflection of the arrangement of cells.
- The bundle sheath cells may form several layers around the vascular bundles; they are characterised by having a large number of chloroplasts, thick walls impervious to gaseous exchange and no intercellular spaces.
- The chloroplasts of bundle sheath cells lack grana.
Kranz anatomy is a characteristic feature of plants. Hence, the correct answer is option b.
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