Which enzyme fixes CO2 in the mesophyll cells of C4 plants?
ARuBisCO
BHexokinase
CInvertase
DPEPcase
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. PEPcase
PEP carboxylase (PEPcase) fixes CO2 onto PEP to give oxaloacetic acid in the mesophyll.
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