The diagram below shows that C4 plants photosynthesize more efficiently than C3 plants at high temperatures. This is because





A) C4 plants make use of chemosynthesis as well as photosynthesis.

B) C4 plants are able to minimize water loss through the stomates more efficiently than C3 plants.

C) C4 plants make use of the Calvin cycle to photosynthesize over a wider range of hours, while C3 plants do not.

D) C4 plants have larger chloroplasts than C3 plants.


B) C4 plants are able to minimize water loss through the stomates more efficiently than C3 plants.

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