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

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

Phosphoenol Pyruvate (PEP) is found in tho mesophyll cell, which accepts the atmospheric CO, in C-plants and converts it to oxaloacetate-a `C_(4)` compound. It is the first stable compound of `C_(4)`-plants
Concept Enhancer `C_(4)` plants possess special adaptation anatomy in their leaves to cope up the photorespiratory losses. There are dimorphic chloroplast present in them-agranal in bundle sheath cells and granal in mesophyll cells