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The initial CO(2) acceptor in C(4) plant...

The initial `CO_(2)` acceptor in `C_(4)` plants is
(a) PEP
(b) PGA
(c) RuBP
(d) Pyruvate

A

Phosphoenol pyruvate

B

Oxaloacetic acid

C

Phosphoglyceric acid

D

Pibulose 1,5-diphosphate

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