Why Are C₄ Plants Able to Photosynthesize with No Apparent

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why are C₄ plants able to photosynthesize with no apparent photorespiration?

• A) They do not participate in the Calvin cycle.
• B) They use PEP carboxylase to initially fix CO₂.
• C) They conserve water more efficiently.
• D) They exclude oxygen from their tissues.

Identify and construct payoff and opportunity loss tables.

Calculate optimum decisions using EMV and EOL criteria.

Interpret the significance of negative values in opportunity loss tables.

Recognize incentive programs and worker safety laws as external factors (states of nature) affecting business decisions.

---

Definitions:

Double Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds involving the sharing of two pairs of electrons between atoms, contributing to the molecule's stability.

Fat Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins that can be dissolved in fats and oils, stored in the body's fatty tissue, and include vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Toxic

Describes substances that are harmful or deadly to living organisms, potentially causing damage through chemical reactions or other pathways when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through the diet.