Question
C4 plants utilize the Hatch and Slack pathway for carbon
fixation, which allows them to thrive in hot and dry climates. Among the following, which plant is categorized as a C4 plant?Solution
C4 plants, like pineapple, use the Hatch and Slack pathway to fix carbon more efficiently in high-temperature environments. This adaptation helps reduce photorespiration and enhances growth in arid conditions, unlike C3 plants such as rice and wheat, which use the Calvin cycle.
PAR stands for:
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