NEETBiologyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in
- AC4 plants
- BC2 plants
- CC3 and C4 plants
- DC3 plants
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Correct answer: A
In the mesophyll cells cytoplasm of C4 plants like sugarcane, maize, sorghum etc. PEP is 3C compound which serves as primary CO2 acceptor.
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