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plants are more efficient in photosynthesis than plants due to:

  1. A
    Lower rate of photorespiration
  2. B
    Higher leaf area
  3. C
    Presence of larger number of chloroplasts in the leaf cells
  4. D
    Presence of thin cuticle

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plants have a specialized mechanism (Kranz anatomy) that concentrates around the enzyme RuBisCO in bundle sheath cells. This effectively suppresses photorespiration, allowing them to be more efficient than plants, especially at high temperatures.

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plants are more efficient in photosynthesis than plants due to:
A
Lower rate of photorespiration
B
Higher leaf area
C
Presence of larger number of chloroplasts in the leaf cells
D
Presence of thin cuticle

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