The Diagram Below Shows That C₄ Plants Photosynthesize More Efficiently

question 89

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows that C₄ plants photosynthesize more efficiently than C₃ plants at high temperatures.This is because

• A)C₄ plants make use of chemosynthesis as well as photosynthesis.
• B)C₄ plants are able to minimize water loss through the stomates more efficiently than C₃ plants.
• C)C₄ plants make use of the Calvin cycle to photosynthesize over a wider range of hours,while C₃ plants do not.
• D)C₄ plants have larger chloroplasts than C₃ plants.

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