Question

In Hatch and Slack pathway the

• A. Chloroplasts are of same type
• B. Occurs in Kranz anatomy, where mesophyll cells have small chloroplasts whereas bundle sheath cells have agranal chloroplasts
• C. Occurs in Kranz anatomy, where mesophyll cells have small chloroplasts whereas bundle sheath cells have larger chloroplasts
• D. Kranz anatomy, where mesophyll cells are diffused

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Occurs in Kranz anatomy, where mesophyll cells have small chloroplasts whereas bundle sheath cells have agranal chloroplasts

Hatch and Slack pathway is the other name for $C_4$ cycle, named after the discoverers. $C_4$ plants have a characteristic feature called as Kranz anatomy in mesophyll. They have small chloroplast in mesophyll, whereas agranal chloroplast in bundle sheath.