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Photosynthesis in Plants

Question 30 • TX-Environmental Systems B

C4 and CAM plants are _______.

Answer
A
adaptations to arid environments
B
adaptations to moist environments
C
more common than C3 plants
D
less efficient at water conservation than C3 plants

Explanation

C4 and CAM photosynthesis help plants conserve water in hot, dry conditions. They reduce water loss by allowing carbon dioxide uptake to occur efficiently even when stomata are less open. Therefore, they are adaptations to arid environments.

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