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What is the role of large bundle shealth cells found around the vascular bundles in C4 plants?

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a

To increase the number of chloroplast for the operation of Calvin cycle

b

To protect the vascular tissue from high light intensity

c

To provide the site for photorespiratory pathway

d

To enable the plant to tolerate high temperature

answer is A.

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The bundle sheath cells may form several layers around the vascular bundles; they are characterized by having a large number of chloroplasts, thick walls impervious to gaseous exchange and no intercellular spaces. 

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