Some Species in the Genus Clusia Start Out as Epiphytes

question 49

Multiple Choice

Some species in the genus Clusia start out as epiphytes but eventually can take on the tree form, a transformation that is facilitated by a property known as facultative CAM. This property allows them to switch between different types of photosynthesis. Specifically, they are switching between

• A) C₄ and CAM.
• B) C₃ and CAM.
• C) C₃ and C₄.
• D) C₃, C₄, and CAM.

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