Even though the first product of C₄ plants is a 4-carbon acid, the main biosynthetic pathway in them is the

(a) pentose phosphate pathway of respiration Your answer
(b) C₄ pathway only Your answer
(c) C₃ pathway (Calvin cycle) Correct
(d) glycolate pathway Your answer

Your answer: Correct answer: (c)

Explanation

Why (c) is correct

Although the first product is a 4-carbon acid, the main biosynthetic pathway in C₄ plants is still the C₃ pathway (Calvin cycle), which runs in the bundle sheath.

Why the other options are wrong

(a) · your answer The pentose phosphate pathway is part of respiration.
(b) · your answer The C₄ steps only carry CO₂; sugar is made by the Calvin cycle.
(d) · your answer The glycolate pathway is photorespiration.

NCERT point: NCERT: the Calvin pathway is common to all photosynthetic plants.

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Even though the first product of C4 plants is a 4-carbon acid, the main biosynthetic pathway in them is the

Explanation

Why (c) is correct

Why the other options are wrong

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