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The CO2 acceptor, carboxylating enzyme and first stable product produced in mesophyll cells of C4 plants are ____ respectively.

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RuBP, RuBisCO and PGA
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RuBP, PEP case and OAA
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PEP, RuBisCO and PGA
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PEP, PEP case and OAA
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Solution

The correct option is D PEP, PEP case and OAA

In the mesophyll cell of C4 plant, PEP acts as a CO2 acceptor and produces OAA (Oxaloacetic acid) as the first stable product. This reaction is catalysed by Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEP case).


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