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Tabulate any eight differences between C3 and C4 cycles.

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C3 plants C4 plants
This pathway takes place in all the plants. This pathway occurs only in the C4 plants.
The first stable product is three carbon is PGA. The first stable product is four carbon is OAA.
The carboxylase enzyme is RuBisCo. The carboxylase enzyme is RuBisCo and PEP carboxylase.
The primary acceptor is RUBP. The primary acceptor is PEP.
Kranz anatomy is not present. Kranz anatomy is present.
Oxygen has inhibitory effects. There are no inhibitory effects of oxygen.
Low concentration of carbon dioxide lowers the efficiency. The concentration of carbon dioxide will have no effect on the efficiency.
One molecule of CO2 is fixed which requires 3 ATP and 2 NADH. One molecule of CO2 is fixed which requires 5 ATP and 3 NADH.

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