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The enzyme used in CO2 fixation in mesophyll cells of C4 plants:

A
RUBISCO
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Malate dehydrogenase
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Pyruvate kinase
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D
PEP carboxylase
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Solution

The correct option is D PEP carboxylase
The primary CO2 acceptor in C4 plants is a 3-carbon molecule phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) . The enzyme responsible for this fixation is PEP carboxylase .

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