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Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.4CR
Why are C4 and CAM photosynthesis more energetically expensive then C3 photosynthesis? What climate conditions would favor C4 and CAM plants?
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