NEET 2022 Botany C₄ Pathway Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The primary CO₂ acceptor in C₄ plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells.
Statement II: Mesophyll cells of C₄ plants lack RuBisCo enzyme.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In C₄ plants, phosphoenolpyruvate is the primary CO₂ acceptor in mesophyll cells, which lack RuBisCo enzyme. RuBisCo is present in bundle sheath cells.
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