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Kranz anatomy is typical of

  • (a) C2 plants Your answer
  • (b) CAM plants Your answer
  • (c) C4 plants Correct
  • (d) C3 plants Your answer
Your answer: Correct answer: (c)
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Explanation

Why (c) is correct

Kranz anatomy, with large chloroplast-rich bundle sheath cells around the veins, is typical of C4 plants.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (a) · your answer NCERT describes only C3 and C4 plants; "C2 plants" are not a group with Kranz anatomy.
  • (b) · your answer CAM plants separate fixation in time (night and day), not by Kranz anatomy.
  • (d) · your answer C3 plants do not have Kranz anatomy.
NCERT point: Kranz means wreath, after the ring of bundle sheath cells.
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