Question

Which of the following statements regarding C₄ plants is false ?

• A. The primary C0₂ acceptor is a 5 carbon molecule
• B. The initial carboxylation reaction occurs in mesophyll
• C. The Calvin pathway does not take place in the mesophyll cells but does so only in the bundle sheath cells
• D. The leaves that fix CO₂ have two cell types
• E. The mesophyll cells lack RuBisCo-enzyme

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Primary acceptor of $C{O}_2$ in $C_4$ plants is $3C$ compound, phosphoenol pyruvic acid $(PEP)$