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Assertion: `C_(4)` photosynthetic pathway is more efficient than the `C_(3)` pathway.
Reason : Photorespiration is suppressed in `C_(4)` plants.

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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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