NEETBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
what is the role of large bundle sheath cells found around the vascular bundles in C4 plants?
- ATo provide the site for photorespiratory pathway
- BTo increase the number of chloroplast for the operation of Calvin cycle
- CTo enable the plant to tolerate high temperature
- DTo protect the vascular tissue from high light intensity
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Correct answer: B
The large cells around the vascular bundles of C4 plants form bundle sheath. These cells have large number of chloroplasts to perform calvin cycle.
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