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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.

A

If both are true with reason being correct explanation

B

both true but reason is not correct explanation

C

assertion is true but reason is wrong

D

both are wrong.

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