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By looking at which internal structure of a plant can you tell whether a plant is C3 or C4? Explain. |
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Answer» The particularly large cells around the vascular bundles of the C4 pathway plants are called bundle sheath cells, and the leaves which have such anatomy are said to have ‘Kranz1 anatomy. ‘Kranz’ means ‘wreath’ and is a reflection of the arrangement of cells. The bundle sheath cells may form several layers around the vascular bundles, they are characterized by having a large number of chloroplasts, thick walls impervious to gaseous exchange and no intercellular spaces. |
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