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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 11. photosynthesis in higher plants

Given below are two statements: Statement \(I\):The primary \(CO _{2}\) acceptor in \(C _{4}\) plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells. Statement \(II:\)Mesophyll cells of \(C _{4}\) plants lack RuBisCo enzyme. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are incorrect
  2. B Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect
  3. C Statement \(I\) is incorrect but Statement \(II\) is correct
  4. D Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct
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(D) Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct

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