NEET Biology · Hard

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants: C4 Advantage MCQ

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Question

C4 plants are more efficient than C3 plants under high temperature because they:

  1. A
    Minimize photorespiration
    Correct
  2. B
    Lack chloroplasts
  3. C
    Do not need ATP
  4. D
    Use oxygen as substrate

Correct answer

Minimize photorespiration

Explanation

They concentrate CO2 around RuBisCO and reduce oxygenation losses.