Which Statement Is Not True About C₃ and C₄ Plants

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about C₃ and C₄ plants?

• A)C₄ plants are more successful in hot climates than C₃ plants.
• B)C₃ plants fix carbon dioxide in the mesophyll cells.
• C)In C₃ plants,O₂ competes with CO₂ for the active site of RuBP carboxylase.
• D)C₄ plants deliver CO₂ to the Calvin cycle using bundle sheath cells sheltered from leaf air spaces.
• E)CO₂ is fixed at night to decrease water loss.

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