AIPMT PRELIMS2007Botany-Photosynthesis
AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Botany C₄ Pathway MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
In the leaves of C₄ plants, malic acid formation during CO₂ fixation occurs in the cells of
A
bundle sheath
B
phloem
C
epidermis
D
mesophyll
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
In C₄ plants, CO₂ is initially fixed in the mesophyll cells to form malic acid.
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