9. Photosynthesis
C3, C4 & CAM Plants
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
Which of the following statements best describes why photorespiration does not occur in C4 plants?
Which of the following statements best describes why photorespiration does not occur in C4 plants?
ANSWERS OPTIONS
A
They cannot utilize ATP.
B
They evolved a solution to increase the concentration of CO2 inside the cell.
C
They fix CO2 at night.
D
They carry out CO2 fixation and the Calvin cycle in the mesophyll cell.