Question

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 of C4 plants lack $RuBisCO$ enzyme.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Answer 2

PEP is the 3C compound and acts as the primary CO2 acceptor in the mesophyll cells of C4 plants, leading to the formation of OAA, a C4 acid.
Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase (RUBISCO) is an enzyme found in the mesophyll cells present within the C3 plants. In C4 plants, this enzyme is found in the bundle sheath cells.