Q. The first CO2 acceptor in C4 plants is
β
Correct Answer: (B)
PEP
Explanation: In C4 plants Phosphoenolpyruvate (a 3 carbon compound) picks up CO2 and changes into Oxaloacetate (4 carbon compound) in the presence of water. This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme, phosphoenol pyruvate carboxylase.
Explanation by: Akash Lawaniya
In C4 plants Phosphoenolpyruvate (a 3 carbon compound) picks up CO2 and changes into Oxaloacetate (4 carbon compound) in the presence of water. This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme, phosphoenol pyruvate carboxylase.