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Assertion: In C(4) plants, the bundle sh...

Assertion: In `C_(4)` plants, the bundle sheath cells are rich in an enzyme phosphate carboxylase-oxygenase (PEP case). Reason: In `C_(4)`,the mesophyll cells are rich in an enzyme ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase(RuBisCo)

A

both are correct with R being the correct explanation of A.

B

both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is correct but R is wrong

D

both are incorrect

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