Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding the C₄

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding the C₄ pathway?

• A) The C₄ pathway allows for the concentration of CO₂
• B) the K_M for CO₂ is lower with Rubisco than for phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase
• C) Rubisco also has an oxygenase activity that appears to be a wasteful process in terms of energy production
• D) The C₄ pathway alleviates some of the wastefulness of the oxygenase activity of Rubisco by concentrating CO₂ in the interior of the plant.

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