
C4 cycle
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- Q1What is the primary function of the C4 cycle in plants?To prevent herbivoryTo minimize photorespirationTo increase water uptakeTo enhance plant growth30s
- Q2Which enzyme is responsible for the carboxylation of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) in the C4 cycle?PEP carboxylaseRubiscoPEP carboxylase kinaseMalate dehydrogenase30s
- Q3In which cell type does the C4 cycle occur?Xylem cellsBundle sheath cellsMesophyll cellsStomatal cells30s
- Q4Which compound is initially formed during the C4 cycle in plants?MalateOxaloacetatePyruvateGlucose30s
- Q5Which molecule is responsible for shuttling carbon dioxide from mesophyll cells to bundle sheath cells in the C4 cycle?GlucoseFructoseSucroseMalate30s
- Q6Which enzyme catalyzes the decarboxylation of malate or aspartate in the C4 cycle?RubiscoPEP carboxylasePEP carboxylase kinaseMalate dehydrogenase30s
- Q7Which plant family is known to have the highest number of C4 species?SolanaceaeAsteraceaeFabaceaePoaceae30s
- Q8Which compound is the primary CO2 acceptor in the C4 cycle?Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP)PyruvateOxaloacetatePhosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)30s
- Q9Which of the following plants does not utilize the C4 cycle for photosynthesis?Sugar cane plantCorn plantTomato plantGrapefruit plant30s