Question

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the Calvin cycle of $C_3$ plants?

• A. First stable product of Calvin cycle in $C_3$ plants is 3-phosphoglyceric acid.
• B. Sunflower is an example of $C_3$ plants
• C. Calvin cycle occurs in bundle sheath calls of $C_3$ plants.
• D. Enzyme PEP case is absent in $C_3$ plants.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Calvin cycle occurs in bundle sheath calls of $C_3$ plants.

In $C_3$ plants, bundle sheath cells usually do not contain chloroplasts and the whole $C_3$ cycle operates in mesophyll cells of leaves.

So the incorrect option is C.