Kranz anatomy is a characteristic of the leaves of

(a) wheat Your answer
(b) potato Your answer
(c) sugarcane Correct
(d) mustard Your answer

Your answer: Correct answer: (c)

Explanation

Why (c) is correct

Kranz anatomy (large bundle sheath cells with many chloroplasts in a ring around the vascular bundles) is found in C₄ plants. Sugarcane is a C₄ plant.

Why the other options are wrong

(a) · your answer Wheat is a C₃ plant and lacks Kranz anatomy.
(b) · your answer Potato is a C₃ plant.
(d) · your answer Mustard is a C₃ plant.

NCERT point: Common C₄ examples: maize, sugarcane, sorghum. Wheat, rice, potato and most dicots are C₃.

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Kranz anatomy is a characteristic of the leaves of

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Why (c) is correct

Why the other options are wrong

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