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C_{4} plants are more efficient in photosynthesis than C_{3} plants due to:

  • Option 1)

    Higher leaf area

  • Option 2)

    Presence of larger number of chloroplasts in the leaf cells

  • Option 3)

    Presence of thin cuticle

  • Option 4)

    Lower rate of photorespiration

 

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Photorespiration -

A process in plant metabolism where enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP, causing some of the energy produced by photosynthesis to be wasted.

- wherein

 

Oenters Calvin cycle instead of Co this results in reduced rate of photosynthesis.

 

 

 


Option 1)

Higher leaf area

Incorrect Option

Option 2)

Presence of larger number of chloroplasts in the leaf cells

Incorrect Option

Option 3)

Presence of thin cuticle

Incorrect Option

Option 4)

Lower rate of photorespiration

Correct Option

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