What is the structural difference between C4 plants and C3 plants that helps C4 plants avoid photorespiration?
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Correct answer: Specialized Kranz anatomy
C4 plants possess Kranz anatomy, where the Calvin Cycle is confined to bundle-sheath cells that are shielded from high oxygen levels. This spatial separation allows them to maintain a high CO2 concentration around RuBisCO.
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