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C4 plants are different from C3 plants in 

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a

showing RuBP carboxylase activity

b

using more NADPH for the formation of one hexose during dark reaction

c

using more ATP for the formation of one hexose than C3 plants.

d

showing photorespiratory loss of carbon in the presence of light

answer is C.

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C4 plants use 30 ATP for the formation of one hexose where as C3 plants use only 18 ATP. C4 plants usually do not show photorespiration whereas C3 plants show photorespiration.

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