Which of the following plants economizes transpirational loss of water?

C_{3}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C_{4}

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Both equally

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C_{2}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B $C_{4}$
$C_{4}$ plants grow in tropics under conditions of high temperature and high light intensity. These plants have better water use efficiency as compared to $C_{3}$ plants. These plants use PEP carboxylase for initial carbon dioxide fixation, which is able to fix carbon dioxide very efficiently. Also, internal concentration of carbon dioxide reduces the need to keep stomata open. Thus, it reduces transpiration loss of water.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

C O_{2}

Question 09
PEP is primary $C O_{2}$ acceptor in
(a) $C_{4}$ plants (b) $C_{3}$ plants
(c) $C_{2}$ plants (d) both $C_{3} a n d C_{4}$ plants

C_{4}

C_{3}

C O_{2}

Which type of plants would show higher rate of photosynthesis in low temperature and high $C O_{2}$ concentration?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program