What are the characteristics of bundle sheath cells in C₄ plants?

What are the characteristics of bundle sheath cells in C₄ plants?
  1. Small in size and impervious to gaseous exchange
  2. No chloroplasts and intercellular spaces
  3. Large number of chloroplasts, thick walls impervious to gaseous exchange and no intercellular spaces
  4. Small number of chloroplasts, thin walls permeable to gaseous exchange and intercellular spaces

Solution

Bundle sheath cells in C₄ plants are characterised by having a large number of chloroplasts, thick walls impervious to gaseous exchange, and no intercellular spaces.

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