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Photosynthesis in Higher Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYPhotosynthesis in Higher Plants3 Marks
Question
Give comparison between the $\mathrm{C}_3$ leaf anatomy and $\mathrm{C}_4$ leaf anatomy.
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Answer

Comparison between anatomy of leaf in $\mathrm{C}_3$ and $\mathrm{C}_4$- plants:
S.No.
$\mathrm{C}_3$Leaf Anatomy
$\mathrm{C}_4$Leaf Atomy
(i)
Only one type of chloroplast is present.
Kranz anatomy, i.e., tYPe of cell, each with its own tYPe of chloroplast is Present.
(ii)
Less efficient in photosynthesis than $\mathrm{C}_4$ leaves.
More efficent in photosynthesis than $\mathrm{C}_3$ leaves.
(iii)
Only mesophyll cells carryout photosynthesis.
Both mesophyll cells and bundle sheath cells carryout photosynthesis.

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