$C_4$ plants are more photosynthetically efficient than $C_3$ plants because:

  • A
    The efflux of $CO_2$ is not prevented.
  • B
    They possess a greater number of chloroplasts.
  • C
    They have a higher $CO_2$ compensation point.
  • D
    The $CO_2$ generated during photorespiration is trapped and recycled by $PEP$ carboxylase.

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