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CAM pathway operates in:

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Drought escaping xerophytes
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Drought resisting xerophytes
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Flood enduring xerophytes
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Ephemerals
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Solution

The correct option is B Drought resisting xerophytes
CAM pathway is a carbon fixation pathway that operates in succulent or fleshy plants or drought resisting xerophytes like cactus and pineapple. It helps these plants to continue photosynthesis under extremely dry condition. Such plants are called CAM plants.

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