Campbell Biology in Focus; Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Campbell Biology in Focus (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 8, Problem 3TYU
How is photosynthesis similar in C4, plants and CAM plants?
- A. In both cases, electron transport is not used.
- B. Both types of plants make sugar without the Calvin cycle.
- C. In both cases, rubisco is not used to fix carbon initially.
- D. Both types of plants make most of their sugar in the dark.
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