Question
Give comparison between the C3 leaf anatomy and C4 leaf anatomy.
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Answer
Comparison between anatomy of leaf in C3 and C4- plants:
| S.No. | C3 Leaf Anatomy | C4 Leaf Atomy |
| (i) | Only one type of chloroplast is present. | Kranz anatomy, i.e., tYPe of cell, each with its own tYPe of chloroplast is Present. |
| (ii) | Less efficient in photosynthesis than C4 leaves. | More efficent in photosynthesis than C3 leaves. |
| (iii) | Only mesophyll cells carryout photosynthesis. | Both mesophyll cells and bundle sheath cells carryout photosynthesis. |
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