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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter8: Photosynthesis

Section8.4: Photorespiration And Alternative Processes Of Carbon 180 Fixation

Problem 3SB: How are carbon fixation and the Calvin cycle different in C4 plants and CAM plants?

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