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[A]: In C4 plants, CO2 fixation occurs a...

[A]: In `C_4` plants, `CO_2` fixation occurs at three sites.
[R]: `CO_2` is fixed in mesophyll cells, bundle sheeth cells and vascular cambium

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If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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If A is true and R is false

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If both A and R are false

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