Biology · Plant Physiology - Photosynthesis
In C4 plants like maize and sugarcane, malate is the primary product formed in mesophyll cells. This malate is transported to bundle sheath cells, where it is decarboxylated by the malic enzyme to form:
- 1Oxaloacetate and CO2
- 2Phosphoenolpyruvate and CO2
- 3Pyruvate and CO2✓
- 4Phosphoglycerate
Correct answer
Pyruvate and CO2
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