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Question
PEP is primary CO2 acceptor in ______.
Options
C4 plants
C3 plants
C2 plants
Both C3 and C4 plants
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Solution
PEP is primary CO2 acceptor in C4 plants.
Explanation:
PEP is absent in C3 plants and PEP carboxylase is also absent.
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