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Q.

Identify the wrong statement w.r.t. C4 plants.

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a

They are more efficient than C3 plants in terms of fixing carbon, i. e., making sugar

b

They are more primitive than C3 plants.

c

They evolved to minimize the usage of water in photosynthesis compared to C3 plants

d

They loose only half as much water as C3 plants for the same amount of CO2 fixed.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The evolution of the C4 photosynthetic system is probably one of the strategies for maximising the availability of CO2 while minimising water loss. C4 plants are twice as efficient as C3 plants in terms of fixing carbon dioxide (making sugar). However, a C4 plant loses only half as much water as a C3 plant for the same amount of CO2 fixed.

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