In C₄ Plants, the Function of the Four-Carbon Compound That

question 45

Multiple Choice

In C₄ plants, the function of the four-carbon compound that is synthesized in the mesophyll cells is to

• A) reduce NADP⁺.
• B) combine with CO₂ to produce glucose.
• C) carry CO₂ to the bundle sheath cells.
• D) drive the synthesis of ATP.
• E) close the stomata.

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