The C4 pathway — NEET Biology Questions

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MCQ
Why is the initial fixation of COâ‚‚ in Câ‚„ plants more efficient under high temperature?
  • A. PEPCO activity is increased and has no affinity for Oâ‚‚
  • B. Water uptake is faster at high temperature
  • C. RuBisCO is inactivated at low temperature
  • D. Stomata open wider in heat
✅ Correct Answer: A
PEPCO can fix COâ‚‚ efficiently under high temperatures without being affected by Oâ‚‚.
MCQ
What spatial separation occurs in the Câ‚„ pathway that helps reduce photorespiration?
  • A. COâ‚‚ fixation in stroma and glucose synthesis in grana
  • B. Light reaction in bundle sheath and dark reaction in mesophyll
  • C. Initial COâ‚‚ fixation in mesophyll and Calvin cycle in bundle sheath
  • D. COâ‚‚ release in mesophyll and fixation in guard cells
✅ Correct Answer: C
This separation ensures that RuBisCO in bundle sheath cells encounters high COâ‚‚ concentration, minimizing oxygenase activity.
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MCQ
The first stable compound formed in Câ‚„ plants is:
  • A. 3-PGA
  • B. G3P
  • C. Pyruvate
  • D. Oxaloacetic acid
✅ Correct Answer: D
Câ‚„ plants form a 4-carbon oxaloacetic acid initially.
MCQ
Why is more ATP consumed in C₄ photosynthesis than in C₃ photosynthesis?
  • A. Because it also synthesizes proteins
  • B. Because ATP is used to transport COâ‚‚
  • C. Because regeneration of PEP requires extra ATP
  • D. Because photorespiration uses more energy
✅ Correct Answer: C
The C₄ cycle includes energy-demanding steps not present in C₃, specifically PEP regeneration.
MCQ
Why do C₄ plants avoid photorespiration more efficiently than C₃ plants?
  • A. Because they only open stomata at night
  • B. Because RuBisCO is absent in them therefore no photorespiration occurs
  • C. Because they spatially separate Oâ‚‚ and RuBisCO activity
  • D. Because they perform cyclic photophosphorylation only
✅ Correct Answer: C
In Câ‚„ plants, COâ‚‚ is concentrated in bundle sheath cells where RuBisCO is active, reducing its interaction with Oâ‚‚.

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