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Choose the correct statement with respect to Kranz anatomy and C4 cycle of leaves.

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Mesophyll cells have more number of chloroplasts than bundle sheath cells.

Mesophyll cells do not have the enzyme Rubisco.

Bundle sheath cells have smaller chloroplasts than mesophyll cells.

Starch is formed in mesophyll cells.

answer is 2.

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Mesophyll cells of C4 plants have PEP carboxylase but not Rubisco. Starch is not formed in these cells as there is no calvin cycle in these cells. Bundle sheath cells are larger than mesophyll cells and have more number and larger chloroplasts than mesophyll cells.

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