Which of the following statements regarding C4- plants is false ?

The primary CO 2 acceptor is a 5-carbon molecule

The leaves that fix CO 2 have Rubisco enzyme

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Which of the following statements regarding C₄- plants is false ?

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The mesophyll cells lack Rubisco enzyme

The initial carboxylation reaction occurs in mesophyll

The primary CO₂ acceptor is a 5-carbon molecule

The leaves that fix CO₂ have Rubisco enzyme

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In C₄ plants the primary CO₂ acceptor is 3-carbon molecule phosphoenol pyruvic acid

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