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`C_4` plants are most efficient plants to tropical climate and

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Shows photorespiration

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have large number of Chloroplasts and thick walls of bundle sheath cells

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From 4-C organic acids in bundle sheath cell

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Perform primary `CO_2` fixation in bundle sheath cells

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding C4 Plants**: C4 plants are adapted to tropical climates and are known for their efficiency in photosynthesis, particularly in conditions where CO2 concentration is low and temperatures are high. 2. **Key Characteristics**: - C4 plants have a specialized leaf anatomy known as Kranz anatomy. This includes two types of cells: mesophyll cells and bundle-sheath cells. - Bundle-sheath cells surround the vascular bundles and are characterized by thick cell walls and a high number of chloroplasts. 3. **Photosynthesis Process**: - In C4 plants, the primary fixation of CO2 occurs in the mesophyll cells, not in the bundle-sheath cells. - The enzyme phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEP carboxylase) in mesophyll cells captures CO2 and converts it into a 4-carbon compound (C4 acid). 4. **Transport of C4 Acid**: - The C4 acid produced in mesophyll cells is then transported to the bundle-sheath cells. - Within the bundle-sheath cells, the C4 acid is converted into a 3-carbon compound (C3 acid) which enters the Calvin cycle for further processing. 5. **Photorespiration**: - C4 plants are designed to minimize photorespiration, a wasteful process that occurs in plants when oxygen competes with CO2 for the active site of the enzyme RuBisCO. - Due to the high concentration of CO2 in the bundle-sheath cells, C4 plants effectively prevent photorespiration. 6. **Conclusion**: - The correct characteristics of C4 plants include having a large number of chloroplasts and thick walls in bundle-sheath cells, and the primary CO2 fixation occurs in mesophyll cells, not bundle-sheath cells. ### Final Answer: The most efficient plants for tropical climates are C4 plants, which have a specialized leaf anatomy (Kranz anatomy), perform primary CO2 fixation in mesophyll cells, and minimize photorespiration.
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