PHOTOSYNTHESIS
THE CALVIN CYCLE
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Question
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Which is not a C4 plant?
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Cactus
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Corn
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Sugar cane
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Crab grass
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -C4 plants are typically summer plants like corn and sugar cane. They can sustain high heat and reduced water supply to some extent. On the other hand, CAM plants are better suited for arid environments like deserts. Cacti and aloe vera are two CAM plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some plants that are adapted to dry environments, such as cacti and pineapples, use the crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) pathway to minimize photorespiration.
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