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Given below are two statements: Statement I: The primary CO₂ acceptor in C₄ plants is phosphoenolpyruvate and is found in the mesophyll cells. Statement II: Mesophyll cells in C₄ plants lack RuBisCO enzyme. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

D

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the text regarding the Hatch and Slack Pathway (C₄ pathway):

  • Statement I is Correct: The primary CO₂ acceptor is a 3-carbon molecule called phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and is explicitly stated to be present in the mesophyll cells .
  • Statement II is Correct: The text states, "It is important to register that the mesophyll cells lack RuBisCO enzyme" . The RuBisCO enzyme is instead abundant in the bundle sheath cells .
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