Assertion: C4 photosynthetic pathway is more efficient than the C3 pathway.
Reason: Photorespiration is suppressed in C4 plants.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Explanation:
C4 pathway/Hatch and Slack pathway ensures the Calvin cycle to be operated only in bundle sheath cell. It is an adaptation to photorespiratory loss. Therefore, C4 plants are adapted to photorespiratory loss.