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Which one is a C4 plant?

  • (a) maize Correct
  • (b) pea Your answer
  • (c) papaya Your answer
  • (d) potato Your answer
Your answer: Correct answer: (a)
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Explanation

Why (a) is correct

Maize is a C4 plant with Kranz anatomy. Pea, papaya and potato are C3 plants.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (b) · your answer Pea is a C3 plant.
  • (c) · your answer Papaya is a C3 plant.
  • (d) · your answer Potato is a C3 plant.
NCERT point: Maize, sugarcane and sorghum are the standard C4 examples.
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