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The C4 pathway is also known as the

  • (a) glycolate pathway Your answer
  • (b) Krebs cycle Your answer
  • (c) Hatch and Slack pathway Correct
  • (d) Calvin cycle Your answer
Your answer: Correct answer: (c)
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Explanation

Why (c) is correct

The C4 pathway is also called the Hatch and Slack pathway, after the scientists who worked it out.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (a) · your answer The glycolate pathway is photorespiration.
  • (b) · your answer The Krebs cycle is part of respiration.
  • (d) · your answer The Calvin cycle is the C3 pathway.
NCERT point: C4: first product OAA (4C).
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