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In `C_4` plants, bundle sheath cells are characterised by how many features given below? Br i. Large cells, br ii- Having large number of agranal chloroplasts, br iii- Thin walled ,br iv- Impervious to gaseous exchange, br v- Presence of intercellular space.

A

Thin wall for gaseous exchange

B

Rich PEP carboxylase

C

High density of chroplasts

D

Large intercellular spaces.

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