In C4 plants, which leaf cells are especially important in the Kranz anatomy arrangement?
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Correct answer: Bundle sheath cells
C4 plants often have Kranz anatomy, where bundle sheath cells are prominent and arranged around vascular bundles. These cells participate in the concentration of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
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