In C4 plants, the initial fixation of CO2 occurs in which cell type?
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Correct answer: Mesophyll cells
In C4 plants, CO2 is initially fixed in mesophyll cells by PEP carboxylase, forming a four-carbon compound (oxaloacetate). This compound is then transported to bundle sheath cells where the Calvin cycle occurs.
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