Q. Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary $CO_2$ acceptor in :
A) $C_3$ plants
B) $C_4$ plants
C) $C_2$ plants
D) $C_3$ and $C_4$ plants
Explanation
[Solution] PEP in mesophyll cells is the primary $CO_2$ acceptor in $C_4$ plants (RuBP in $C_3$ plants). Answer (2).
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