What is the anatomy of the leaves of C₄ plants called?

What is the anatomy of the leaves of C₄ plants called?
  1. Mesophyll anatomy
  2. Bundle sheath anatomy
  3. Vascular bundle anatomy
  4. Kranz anatomy

Solution

The particularly large cells around the vascular bundles of the C₄ plants are called bundle sheath cells, and the leaves which have such anatomy are said to have ‘Kranz’ anatomy, meaning ‘wreath’ in reference to the arrangement of cells.

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