NEETBotany-Photosynthesis
NEET Botany C₄ Pathway Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Hard-Class 11
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In C₄ pathway pyruvic acid is generated in the cells and is transferred back to mesophyll cells.
Statement II: C₃ plants are more efficient than C₄ plants due to absence of photorespiration.
A
Both statements are correct
B
Both statements are incorrect
C
Only statement I is correct
D
Only statement II is correct
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Statement I is correct as pyruvic acid is transferred back to mesophyll cells in C₄ plants. Statement II is incorrect because C₄ plants are more efficient due to reduced photorespiration.
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