The enzyme that catalyses carbon dioxide fixation in
C4 plants is
(a) RuBP carboxylase (b) PEP carboxylase
(c) carbonic anhydrase (d) carboxydismutase.

1 Answer

Answer :

(b) PEP carboxylase

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