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PEP is primary `CO_(2)` acceptor in

A

`C_(4)` plants

B

`C_(2)` plants

C

`C_(3)` and `C_(4)` plants

D

`C_(3)` Plants

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Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary `CO_(2)` acceptor in `C_(4)` plants.
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