Photosynthesis Question 54
54. A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rates of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilisation. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?
(a) $C_3$
(b) $C_4$
(c) $CAM$
(d) Nitrogen fixer
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) $C_4$ plants are adapted to hot and dry climate and lack photorespiration due to Kranz anatomy and have greater productivity of biomass.
