A plant leaf is found to have bundle sheath cells having large-sized chloroplasts full of starch granules. Which of the following characteristics can be observed in this plant?
I. Stomata open at night.
II. Presence of PEP carboxylase in mesophylls.
III. Presence of RubisCo in bundle sheath cells.
IV High photorespiration rate in hot summer days.
V. Light reaction and carbon fixation as carbohydrates occur in different cell types.
VI. The carbon assimilation rate is saturated in the early morning on summer days.

Options

A. Only I, III
B. Only II, IV
C. Only II, IV, V
D. Only II, III, V

Answer

D