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The enzyme which catalyzes the photosynt...

The enzyme which catalyzes the photosynthetic `C_(4)` cycle is

A

RuDP carboxylase

B

PEP carboxylase

C

Carbonic anhydrase

D

None of these

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B
In `C_4` plants `CO_2` combine with PEP during primary fixation of `CO_2` in the presence of an enzyme having an affinity towards `CO_2` called PEP carboxylase.
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