Question

In $C_4$ plants, chloroplasts are also found in

• A. Spongy parenchyma
• B. Epidermal cells
• C. Guard cells
• D. Bundle sheath cells.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Bundle sheath cells.

The particularly large cells around the vascular bundles of $C_4$ plants is known as bundle sheath cells and leaves with such anatomy is known to have Kranz anatomy. These cells make several layers around the vascular bundles and are characterized by having a large number of chloroplasts, no intercellular spaces and impervious to gaseous exchange.

So the correct option is 'Bundle sheath cells'.