C4 plants have Kranz anatomy consisting of mesophyll and bundle sheath cells. In mesophyll cells, PEP functions as CO2 acceptor and forms oxalic acid. Later, oxalic acid is reduced to malic acid. Finally, malic acid is transferred to bundle sheath cells.
In the leaves of C_4 plants, malic acid formation during CO_2 fixation occurs in the cells of:
NEET UG 2007 — Botany Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
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In the leaves of C4 plants, malic acid formation during CO2 fixation occurs in the cells of:
Official previous-year question
Held on 30 Apr 2007 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
bundle sheath
- B
phloem
- C
epidermis
- D
mesophyll.
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