During Hatch and stack pathway, PEP combines with `CO_(2)` in the presence of enzyme PEPCae, to form OA A. This process of initial fixation of `CO_(2)` occurs in

Options

A. mesophyll cells
B. bundle sheath cells
C. both a and b
D. None of these

Answer

A

Explanation

In `C_(4)` plants showing Hatch-slack cycle, intial fixation of `CO_(2)` occurs in mesophyll cell followed by final fixation in bundle sheath cells.