A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rates of

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A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved water use efficiency, shows high rates of photosynthesis at high temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilization. In which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?

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C4 plants are special because they are adapted to dry tropical regions. They tolerate higher temperatures, show a response to high light intensities, and lack the wasteful process of photorespiration. Due to the absence of photorespiration and the presence of the C4 pathway, they have greater productivity of biomass and improved efficiency compared to C3 plants.

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