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