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Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary `CO_(2)` acceptor in

A

`C_3` plants

B

`C_4` plants

C

`C_2` plants

D

`C_3 and C_4` plants

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B
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  • PEP is primary CO_(2) acceptor in

    A
    `C_(4)` plants
    B
    `C_(3)` plants
    C
    `C_(2)` plants
    D
    both `C_(3)` and `C_(4)` plants.

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