Which of the Following Statements About CAM Plants Is FALSE

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about CAM plants is FALSE?

• A) Not all CAM plants are succulent.
• B) All CAM plants are flowering plants.
• C) They use both C₃ and C₄ pathways.
• D) They are dependent on nighttime accumulation of CO₂ for photosynthesis.
• E) Their water-use efficiency is higher than that of C₃ and C₄ plants.

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