Which one of the following statements regarding `C_4`-plants is false ?

Options

A. The primary `CO_2` acceptor is a 5 carbon molecule
B. The initial carboxylation reaction occurs in mesophyll
C. The leaves that fix `CO_2` have two cell types
D. The mesophyll cells lack RuBisCO enzyme

Answer

A

Explanation

In `C_4` plants primary `CO_2` acceptor is a 3C compound via (phosphoenolpyruvate) which lead to the formation of a first stable compound called oxaloacetic acid which is a 4C compound hence the name of the cycle.