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Consider following statements with respect to the Ca pathway and select the correct ones.
(i) Mesophyll cells possess both RuBisCO and PEPcase enzymes.
(ii) Initial `CO_(2)` fixation occurs in mesophyll cells.
(iii) Final `CO_(2)` fixation occurs in bundle sheath cells.

A

i and iii

B

ii and iii

C

i and iii

D

i,ii,and iii

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The correct Answer is:
B
Mesophyll cells in `C_(4)` plants are specialised to perform light reaction, evolve `O_(2)` and produce assimilatory power. They possess enzyme PEPCase for initial fixation of `CO_(2)`.
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