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By looking at a plant externally can you tell whether a plant is `C_(3) or C_(4)` ? Why and how?

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Plants which are adapted to dry tropical regions have the `C_4` pathways. Such plants are able to tolerate high temperature and exhibit marked responses towards light intensities. `C_4` plants also have a greater productivity of biomass. However `C_4` plants not show any special characteristics in external morphology.
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