In the leaves of C4-plants, malic acid formation during CO2 fixation occurs in the cells of
In the leaves of C4-plants, malic acid formation during CO2 fixation occurs in the cells of
(a) Mesophyll
(b) Bundle sheath
(c)Phloem
(d) Epidermis
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Correct option (a) Mesophyll
Explanation :
The oxalic acid is reduced to malic acid is mesophyll cells from chloroplast of mesophyll cells the malic acid is transferred to the chloroplast of bundle sheath cells where, it is decarboxylated to form CO2 and pyruvic acid.
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