AIPMT MAIN2008Botany-Photosynthesis
AIPMT MAIN 2008 Botany C₄ Pathway MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
In leaves of C₄ plants malic acid synthesis during CO₂ fixation occurs in
A
Guard cells
B
Epidermal cells
C
Mesophyll cells
D
Bundle sheath
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
In C₄ plants, CO₂ is initially fixed in the mesophyll cells to form malic acid, which is then transported to the bundle sheath cells for further processing.
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