What is the main difference between C₃ and C₄ plants?

What is the main difference between C₃ and C₄ plants?
  1. Leaf anatomy
  2. Tolerance to high temperatures
  3. Response to high light intensities
  4. All of the above

Solution

C₄ plants have a special type of leaf anatomy, they tolerate higher temperatures, they show a response to high light intensities and lack a process called photorespiration, making them different from C₃ plants.

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