RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    The special structure present in \[{{C}_{4}}\] plants is:

    A)  thin cuticle

    B)  multi layered epidermis

    C)  Kranz type body

    D)  one layered epidermis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In \[{{C}_{4}}\] plants like Sugarcane, Maize, Sorghum, Amaranthus and Euphoribia characteristic Kranz anatomy is found. Vascular bundles are surrounded by two rings of cells. (a) Bundle sheath cells contains starch rich chtoroplast, lacking grana; (b) Mesophyll cells which does not distinguished into palisade and spongy parenchyma.


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