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Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary `CO_(2)` acceptor in

A

`C_(3)`-plants

B

`C_(4)`-plants

C

`C_(2)`-plants

D

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

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The correct Answer is:
B
Phospheonol Pyruvate (PEP) is found in the mesophyll cell, which accepts the atmospheric `CO_(2)` in `C_(4)`-plants and converts it to oxalo acetate -a `C_(4)` compound. It is the first stable compound of `C_(4)`-plants
Concept Enchancer `C_(4)`-plants possess special adaptation anatomy in their leaves to cope up the photorespiratory losses. There are dimorphic chloroplast present in them-agranal in bundle sheath cells and granal in mesophyll cells.
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