Why are C4 plants able to photosynthesize with no apparent photorespiration? A)

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Jesse_J

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on: Jun 15, 2013

Why are C4 plants able to photosynthesize with no apparent photorespiration?
A) They do not participate in the Calvin cycle.
B) They use PEP carboxylase to initially fix CO2.
C) They are adapted to cold, wet climates.
D) They conserve water more efficiently.
E) They exclude oxygen from their tissues.

aero

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Reply #1 on: Jun 15, 2013

I picked B and I got it right, good luck

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Jesse_J

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Reply #2 on: Jul 4, 2013

Thank you so much, I marked it solved

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