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RuBisCo is an enzyme that acts both as a carboxylase and oxygenase. Why do you think RuBisCo carries out more carboxylation in `C_(4)` plants?

A

Oxygenase only

B

Carboxylase only

C

Mainly carboxylase activity minimizing oxygenase.

D

Oxygenase but sometimes as carboxylase

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