AIIMS2005Botany-Plant Physiology
AIIMS 2005 Botany Photosynthesis Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion : C₄ photosynthetic pathway is more efficient than the C₃ pathway.
Reason : Photorespiration is suppressed in C₄ plants.
A
If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark a
B
If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark b
C
If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark c
D
If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark d
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
C4 photosynthetic pathway is more efficient than C3 pathway as C4 plants can pick up CO2 even when it is found in low concentration.
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