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C(4) plants can absorbs CO(2) from...

`C_(4)` plants can absorbs `CO_(2)` from

A

its much low concentration

B

much high concentration

C

carbonates

D

bicarbonates

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The correct Answer is:
A
The enzyme PEP-carboxydismutase present in `C_(4)` plants is very sensitive to `CO_(2)` that is why `C_(4)` plants can absorb `CO_(2)` even from its much low concentration while the `C_(3)` plamts fail to avail it from such low concentration.
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